Previous threads: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html?tags=One%20Piece%20Bounty%20Photographer%20QuestMC Pastebin: https://pastebin.com/XGUgpV79Cover-art kindly provided by our noble artiste, Draw-anon, who kindly took time off repainting the Sistine Chapel for us. Look upon our prettyboy protagonist. Look upon his devilish smile and despair.In last thread’s episode of Confused Eye for the Oblivious Guy Quest, our hero PRINCESS TASHIGI FLASHMAN managed to practice Billiards to a not-quite-combat-ready state, followed by the ship’s arrival in Renaisse for resupply. While Tashigi’s manly younger brother signed up for (and won) a duelling tournament, Tashigi ended up duelling Prince Fop, winning his recruitment into the Marines and the promise of a new sword. Now the tournament’s prize sword has been stolen by MYSTERIOUS THIEVES! There was also apparently some crossdressing in the background, but it wasn’t very important.We now return you to your scheduled idiocy.
>what the hell is this ‘like’ thing? is this a desktop only thing? wtf?Whatever’s going on, Tashigi’s in pursuit and Smoboss is covering the outside if they manage to escape her and whatever guards there are. Hell, you can even hear the king-dude and the local Commodore yelling orders.Right now, if Detective Pistol-chan has taught you anything, it’s the importance of gathering accurate information! And maybe remembering to put the safety on. But information! That’s the priority right now!You fling yourself down to the arena, hurtling down the aisle-steps, past the panicking audience, charging over to where the flustered guard is talking to another pair, exchanging rapid words.>Who were they? What did they look like?>How many are there?>Were they armed?>Was anyone hurt?>Other?(The more questions asked, the longer the delay.)
>>3400882>>Who were they? What did they look like?>>How many are there?
>>3400882>Who were they? What did they look like?>Was anyone hurt?No time, only important questions go go go Flashman!
>>3400886Seconding. But if anons are concerned with time, I'll just go with the first one.
>>3400882Could we add a vote to see what Detective Pistol-chan thinks?
>>3400882>>Who were they? What did they look like?>>Was anyone hurt?
>>3400894An apprentice detective can always ask a veteran for assistance! That’s how Justice rolls/shoots!
>>3400882>>3400903Adding sub vote>Who were they? What did they look like?>Was anyone hurt?>Ask Detective Pistol-chan where are the sword thief/thieves
>>3400898Support
>>3400898Support.
>>3400898SupportWe need to know the level of violence we are using.
>detective mode! go!“Who were they?” There’s no time to waste as you reach the three guards, not when there’s JUSTICE to uphold! “What did they look like? Was anyone hurt?”One of the guards’s eye narrowed, obviously not pleased by being questioned by a Marine. The other two seem less bothered.“There were two, a swordsman and a woman,” the original guard babbles, still panicked. “They beat us around, grabbed the meito and ran for it. The guy had a top hat and a katana, and the woman had purple hair and some kind of fans! She called the guy ‘Mr 11’, but none of us ever saw them before!”...........>(More questions?)>(Follow Tashigi!)>(Head to the docks! If they’re with Baroque Works, they must be leaving Renaisse, right?)>(Freak out over fan lady AAAAAAGGHHHH)>Other?
>>3400944>>Time for detective Pistol-chan to track them down!
>>3400944>(Head to the docks! If they’re with Baroque Works, they must be leaving Renaisse, right?)Is it time for more rooftop shenanigans?Oh, and maybe we should inform Smoboss of our plan, assuming he can answer a Den-Den while all smoked up.
>>3400944>>(Head to the docks! If they’re with Baroque Works, they must be leaving Renaisse, right?)
>>3400944>(Head to the docks! If they’re with Baroque Works, they must be leaving Renaisse, right?)>(Freak out over fan lady AAAAAAGGHHHH)
>>3400944>>3400954Supporting this if we can call.Didn't expect that for fan lady at all...
>>3400954Support docks and callFAN LADY HOW COULD YOU BETRAY USSSSSS
>it’s time to D-D-D-D-D...OCK...?You doubt you’ll catch up to Tash- uh, Harry, and if they manage to escape her, there’s no guarantee Smoboss will be on the right side of the palazzo to grab them if they emerge, especially if they split up.That said, by the name ‘Mr 11’, that definitely sounds like the Baroque Works agents Curly’s described in his reports; and if they’re not based in Renaisse, they’ll probably plan to leave ASAP.Which means... the docks!...... And you can freak out over your fan-tutor being criminal scum on the way. Multi-tasking!>Take the streets/waterways, although you might have to wait for or hijack some boats along the way.>The rooftops!>Other?
>>3400993>>The rooftops!WE CANT LET FEAR RULE OUR LIVES FOREVERAlso fuckI just rememberedLuffy and Zoro both tried to go rooftops, and both got stuck between buildings.
>>3400993>The rooftops!Surely nothing can go wrong.
>>3400998This is Renaisse, which was never shown in canon. You’re pretty good at jumping, too.
>>3400993>>The rooftops!
>FLASHY VS ROOFTOPS: ROUND 1It doesn’t take too long, the corridors empty, to escape the Palazzo.The time has come.You gaze up at the buildings of Renaisse; three, four storeys tall, roofs not flat, but not sharply-slanted. Dry weather, no rain-slick tiles to step on. Some gaps between buildings, especially over the canals, but not out of the bounds of possibility.It’s happening.You’re going to do this.For justice.For swords.For the defeat of rooftops everywhere.“Mama,” a small child tugs at her mother’s sleeve as they pass by you determinedly climbing up some kind of municipal building. If there’s one good thing about the architecture here, it’s all so overloaded with pretty ornamental features and statuary, there’s plenty to get a grip on. “Why’s that strange woman climbing up there?”You manage to keep climbing rather than ‘accidentally’ tug a windowsill flower-display down on the kid’s head.“Just ignore it, darling, some people are strange...”Screw you assholes, this is for JUSTICE!Tugging yourself onto the roof (phew, that was a lot easier than the last time you tried this sort of thing), you lock your eyes towards the direction of the docks, and RUN.>PARKOOOOOURRRRRR, Roll 1d100, MIDDLE of 3 due to rooftops being your enemy. +25 General Fitness bonus.
Rolled 70 (1d100)>>3401024
Rolled 88 (1d100)>>3401024
Rolled 82 (1d100)>>3401024
THE EVIL OF THE ROOFTOPS HAS BEEN DEFEATEDSPURRED ON BY THE CRIES OF A KIDNAPPED SWORD, YOU BREAK BEYOND YOUR LIMITSJUSTICE PREVAILSor something
>>3401040Truly, justice must prevail.No rooftops shall bar us!Sky's the limit!Now I too must run away, from the pun police!
>>3401024Inb4 Flashy shouting while roof jumping I AM A MAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNN>>3400889Also in case my id changes, this is me
>>3401040Everything for our weapons! Since tecnically Harry won it.
>>3401040Oho. Special Move name idea:>JUSTICE FLASH>Flash of JUSTICE>Weapons are/of Justice!>Oh god oh god oh god>SMOBOSS HEEEEELLLLLLPPPPPPP>TAAAASSSSSHHHHIIIIIIIIGGGGGIIIIIIIIII
>>3401060>>Head down and try to figure out what ship they might be planning on leaving on>>Send a quick message to Smoboss say you're trying to find the thieves ship
>82 + 25 = 107You charge like a sprinter, and jump like a... long-jumper? Huh, you’ll have to work on that. In any case, under the heat of the mid-afternoon Sun, you run the goddamn rooftops of Renaisse like you were born to it.(General Fitness +1, new Parkour skill +3)Your boots find traction on the roofs with ease, eyes picking out the best places to run or jump to, without losing your balance at any sudden shifts in height or angle.Gaps between buildings? No problem. You’re ready for each one, judging with an accuracy borne of intense training with combat-distances where you need to push off from, and with how much force.Canal? Big deal. Small building squished between two taller ones? Whatever. You jump it in a heartbeat, without even thinking. Dodge aside some weird looking gargoyles, plunge through a rooftop garden, onto a ledge far thinner than you’d normally consider safe, hand out to grab a corner as you swing yourself round, grab onto a windowsill (smile politely at the gawping man inside), pull yourself up, across a tiled rooftop, avoid the loose-looking patch there, another canal to jump -Huh. Kinda nice view from up here.But mostly importantly, the docks are straight ahead, and you have CRIMINAL SCUM to await!>Head down and try to figure out what ship they might be planning on leaving on>Head down and wait at the docks entrance>Lurk on the rooftops and keep watch>Call someone? (Who/what to say?)>Other?
>>3401066>>Head down and try to figure out what ship they might be planning on leaving on>This might be a job for... Detective Pistol-chan!
>>3401066>I don't see anything that needed changing from the first tho. Except the Criminal Scum /to/ await>Shout: I CHALLENGE YOU TO A DUEL BAROQUE WORKS SWORD THIEVES
>>3401066>Head down and try to figure out what ship they might be planning on leaving onAsk pistol-chan.
>>3401068No wait cancel this>>3401066>>3401070If luck favors us, Pistol-chan can get a lucky perfect first shot!
>>3401066>Head down and try to figure out what ship they might be planning on leaving on>>Call someone? (Who/what to say?)Bossman. Inform him of our findings.
>i choose you, pistol-chwaaaaaanYou glance over the side of the building you’re currently on, judge the distance, shrug, and drop.Hitting the ground at a crouch, the pressure slams up your legs, breath exploding from your lungs, before you straighten up, ignoring the cracked concrete beneath you.Stepping out from the buildings, into the docks proper, you scan your eyes over the busy area.There’s the White Mist, nice and obvious - another Marine ship too, one of the local ones. Aside from that, nearly a dozen merchant and passenger ships, as well as an assortment of smaller boats and pleasure yachts, doubtless belonging to people coming for the tournament, or rich local nobles. Even apart from them, there’s far more fishing boats than you could reasonably check...You grit your teeth. Then your hand reaches for Detective Pistol-chan, drawing him from his holster.>Politely ask Pistol-chan for assistance.>T H R O W~>Other?
>>3401089>Politely ask Pistol-chan for assistance.
>>3401089>>Politely ask Pistol-chan for assistance.
>>3401089>Cracked concreteOur boi Flashman is getting stronker erryday :,Dalso>Politely ask Pistol-chan for assistance.
>>3401089>>T H R O W~
>>3401089>>T H R O W~I wanna use our auto crit for this
>>3401089>T H R O W~>>3401103Does this count as combat?
>Politely ask Pistol-chan for assistance.Let’s not be rude.
>>3401113No, but I can have Flashman shoot himself if you want, that would count as combat.
>>3401126>Uses nat 100>Flashman shoots himself>Uses Haki to dodge>The bullet billiards into the culpritsSure why not
>>3401098>getting stronker or he be fat>manners maketh manYou gaze down at Pistol-chan. She gleams back at you, waiting.“Pistol-chan,” you tell her, a lone man talking to his gun in the middle of the docks, as one does. “I gotta find these guys. Partly because they’re criminal scum that might have information about Baroque Works, and partly because Tashigi will murder me if she thinks I let them get away with her new sword.”Pistol-chan feels cold in your loose grip.(+1 to Pistol-chan Awakening)“So, uh. Help? Please?”Something... doesn’t feel right here.>Roll 1d100, best of 3
>>3401152Pistol-chan PLS
Rolled 57 (1d100)>>3401152
Rolled 76 (1d100)>>3401152well, let’s see
Rolled 58 (1d100)>>3401152DICE GOOOODS
Rolled 56 (1d100)>>3401152
Rolled 46 (1d100)>>3401154Ree
>76, beat DC for Haki, +1 Haki, DC decreased to 64>76 + 20 = 96You kind of feel that... it’d be a bad idea to let go of Pistol-chan right now...boredom-interest-DANGERYou’re turning in an instant, Pistol-chan raised and pointing at the source, ten feet away, standing casually with amusement on her face and a pair of wickedly-spiked fans in her hands.“I thought it was you I saw throwing himself across half the city, boy-o,” she muses, looking unconcerned by the gun aimed at her head. “Long way from home, aren’t you?”>???
>>3401171>>Fan Lady....
>>3401171>"Well, you know how it is being a Marine-">*Shoot at her mid-sentence*I figure making a bit of noise could get us some backup if we don't get time to make a Den-Den call.
>>3401171>"Sorry, but who are you again? I definitely don't know your name."
>>3401171>What was your name again?
>>3401171>"So we meet again... what was your name again?"
>her name is fan-lady, i already told youStay cool, Flashy. Stay cool.“So we meet again... what was your name?”Fan-lady gives a lazy smirk, idly flicking one of her fans. “Call me Miss Thursday.”“Cool, cool.”>I’m Ensign... Tashigi.>We gonna fight?>Where’s the meito?>So, how’ve you been?>Other?
>>3401213>"Sorry Miss, I'm busy next Thursday."
>>3401213>>3401218Pft Support
>>3401213>>Where’s the meito?
>>3401213>>"Sorry Miss, I'm busy next Thursday."Support.
>>3401213>>3401218Supporting
>>3401218Too good not to go for
>>3401213>no trouble fan-dame, me and my partner here just want want the sword back. Ya better start flapping your guns and give us the truth, Detective Pistol here isn't the patient sort if ya get what I mean20's cop speak ahoy
>>3401213>>3401218>>"Sorry Miss, I'm busy next Thursday."Damn it, this is too stupid to not do.
>>3401225>>3401218Shit that's good, but I insist on the 20's accent with it
>>3401218>>3401225>>3401227>>3401228>>3401232>>3401235The important question: Are we making a terrible joke, or is it the part of our brain that's taken one too many GPPs (Garp Propelled Projectiles) talking?
>ohohoho puns“... but sorry, Miss, I’m busy next Thursday.”The emotions stutter for a brief instance, before low amusement-annoyance flares, her eyes crinkling at the edges. “Cute. Now, you gonna step aside, Ensign? I’d hate to have to get rough.”>Really? I’m kind of looking forward to it.>Well, I (shoot her)>Counter-offer, how about you surrender?>Other?
>>3401240>>Really? I’m kind of looking forward to it.>>Reach for the twins...
>>3401240>Counter-offer, how about you surrender?
>>3401240>Well, I (shoot her)This totally isn't a cheap shot or anything, just, uh, a surprise attack. And aim for a leg or something, we don't wanna kill her.
>>3401240>>Counter-offer, how about you surrender?
>>3401240>>Well, I (shoot her)
>>3401240>>Well, I (shoot her)We could do the long drawn out duel, spiked fans vs Cut-chan and Ka-tan, but really Indy had the right idea.
>>3401240>Well, I (shoot her)
>awwww, you take after your father, cheapshot sanjiYou shrug slightly. “Well, I-“You pull the trigger.>What are you aiming for? (Which body-part? Can be multiple if you fire multiple bullets. Different DC for different shots.)(Say if you want to use crit.)
>>3401262>Leg, cut down her movement and hopefully make her drop to the floor.
>>3401262Legs. She has a somewhat long-ranged weapon but priority should be to prevent her from running away anyway.
>>3401262>>Leg, cut down her movement and hopefully make her drop to the floor.No on crit. Not quite desperate yet
Rolled 40 (1d100)>looks like you guys are voting for one leg rather than both>Roll 1d100, best of 3. +27 bonus. Miss Thursday gets +32 to dodge. Between your final score and hers; beat her by +1, you just scrape her, +10 minor leg injury, +20 major injury, +30 you manage to get another shot off and hit her other leg as well.Say if you want to use crit beforehand, I won’t allow it if you roll and fail.
Rolled 43 (1d100)>>3401277Yeet
>>3401262Gut. Should keep her down for a good while.She'll need serious medical attention, but it's treatable and she wont die quickly enough that she can't get it. She'll likely need to cooperate if she wants it in time to do her any good, though.
>>3401262>>Leg, cut down her movement and hopefully make her drop to the floor.Stops her making a getaway, and yeah limits her mobility so she won't be able to do too much damage with the fans.
Rolled 6 (1d100)>>3401277I apparently need to refresh more often.
Rolled 90 (1d100)>>3401277
Rolled 19 (1d100)>>3401277
>>3401284Anon coming in with the clutch.Guess Fan-Lady no longer has a leg to stand on
>>3401277>>340128440+32=72vs90+27=117
Rolled 100 (1d100)>40 + 32 = 72>vs 90 + 27 = 117 + 20 Haki = 137. +1 Haki, DC drops to 63.BANGYou sense a flare of shock-pain-whathefuck, but you’re already changing aim as she starts to stumble-fall, Haki helpfully telling you exactly which direction she’s trying to stagger in, despite the hole decorating her lower leg, andBANGOh look. Her right leg matches.This time she falls forwards, toppling to her knees, a blur of PAIN-RAGE-PAIN, and she’s dropping-the-fans-no-she’s-throwing-them-dodge>Roll 1d100, best of 3, for avoiding a pair of slicey-dicey fans flung at your face (+26 general fitness bonus, Miss Thursday is +40 for fan-skill but -8 due to Being Shot malus)
>>3401297>100oh shit sonYou might not be so pretty for long...
>>3401297Oh, hi nat 100. So, uh, let's use that auto crit...
Rolled 57 (1d100)>>3401297DAILY CRIT TIME
>>3401297Yeah, can we use the auto crit?
>>3401297Auto crit time
Rolled 41 (1d100)>>3401297We'd still lose to her bonus anyway even with the autocrit
>>3401307Yep, just vote for it and I’ll add it to whatever roll you make. It’ll auto-negate an enemy’s crit anyway, even if you still somehow end up with a total lower than theirs.
>>3401297Yeah it's time for autocrit
Rolled 2 (1d100)>>3401297Autocrit time.If we get Haki bonus on top we might even get out unscathed
Rolled 23 (1d100)>>3401297AUTOCRIT
Rolled 62 (1d100)>>3401297>Auto crit
Rolled 70 (1d100)>>3401313oh,k then. add crit to whatever this is, then
>>3401315Uh. Oops?
>>3401297>It's time for AutocritLet's not get our good looks ruined here
>>3401313Well shit, then I vote for autocrit.
>100 + 32 = 132>v 57 + 26 = 83 + 100 = 183Avoided despite no Haki bonus! Update in a while, heading home.Pity that’s given her time to get her chain-fans out, let’s hope you can shoot through a whirling hurricane of death.
>>3401331JUSTICE WILL PREVAIL
>>3401331Good thing we have a gun and she can’t walk :V
>>3401357Doesn't matter if she SLICES YOUR HANDS OFF AT THE WRISTS HAHAHAHAHAHAhahaha... ha.>132 v 183Two metal fans, spread open to reveal their top edges thinned into a curved blade, go flying at your face. They're aimed damn well - a flurry of panic breaks your Haki as they're suddenly right in front of you, and only a graceless dodge-stumble to the side saves you from having to learn blind-fighting. Or death, you suppose.The fans slash past, one half-impaling a wooden post, the other hurtling past, and you don't bother to check where it landed, because Miss Thursday is already swinging another pair of fans at you; these ones the chained fans you first practiced with.She also looks seriously pissed off.Will she just fuckin' surrender already?!>Get back out of range without being hit (medium DC)>Shoot her again without being hit (DC variable, fairly to very high)>Draw second weapon and block/attack (DC variable)>Other?
>>3401424>>Get back out of range without being hit (medium DC)Then we can shoot her at our leisure from safety.
>>3401424>Get back out of range without being hit (medium DC)She's got more fan experience, so we need to get out of range ASAP.
>>3401424>>Use Haki and Cut-Chan to sever the chains connected to her fans.
>>3401424>Get back out of range without being hit (medium DC)First things first. Are her fan chains metal? Can cut through them with our swords? The fact the they're ranged is the most dangerous part about them right now.
>Draw Jitte, entangle chains, profit
>>3401424>>Draw a second weapon and cut through the chain>Cut-chan
>>3401441Yes, they're metal, and you can cut through them.
>>3401424>>Get back out of range without being hit (medium DC)Let's get back out of range and look at our options first. Cutting through the chains sounds good, but I'd rather not risk it if we have the chance to outlast her stamina-wise (due to her leg wounds), or if we can exploit her injuries to take her down without coming near the fans.
Why are we trying to cut the chains, entangling them is probably easier and would give us a way to either disarm her or prevent her from running.
>>3401464Cutting the chains will disarm her too - since she needs to get up close and personal to be able to effectively use the fans without the chain, and with her two legwounds I'm betting that Flash can overpower her pretty easily.The most dangerous thing about the chained fans is that she can get a good hit on us without having to move around a lot.
>>3401424>>Get back out of range without being hit (medium DC)
>get back out of range>Roll 1d100, best of 3. Bonus of +26, 45/75/100 DC for low/med/high success of avoiding both fans
Rolled 78 (1d100)>>3401484
Rolled 62 (1d100)>>3401484Brave Sir Robin?
Rolled 9 (1d100)>>3401484
That feel when your entire post deletes itself... from Notes.I need a new phone.Fuck everything, food time.
>>3401534food time is good time
>let's see what i can remember writing, fuck you phoneThe sight of two bladed half-moons swinging at your face sends up a flurry of panic, but then you stagger back from the first one (almost slicing the bridge of your nose, way too close), before Haki kicks in for the second and you easily avoid it.A few feet of rapid backdrops to avoid avoid swing, and both of you can tell you're out of range, unless she can move... and judging by the rapidly spreading pools of blood under her kneeling legs, that's not really an option.The fury on Miss Thursday's face dulls to mild frustration despite the agony she must be feeling, as she slows the fans reels them back in, grabbing them by the hilts rather than the chains as you steady your aim on her."You couldn't at least beat me with fans, boy-o?">Drop the fans and surrender.>Thank you for recognizing I'm a guy, it's appreciated.>Tell me where your buddy and the sword is, and I'll leave. You might even get away in the meantime.>Other?
>>3401627>>Thank you for recognizing I'm a guy, it's appreciated.
>>3401627>>Thank you for recognizing I'm a guy, it's appreciated.>>Tell me where your buddy and the sword is, and I'll leave. You might even get away in the meantime."Might" with the biggest quotation marks we can verbally express
>>3401627>Thank you for recognizing I'm a guy, it's appreciated.>Tell me where your buddy and the sword is, and I'll leave. You might even get away in the meantime.
>>3401627>Thank you for recognizing I'm a guy, it's appreciated.>Tell me where your buddy and the sword is, and I'll leave. You might even get away in the meantime
>>3401627>>Thank you for recognizing I'm a guy, it's appreciated.>>Tell me where your buddy and the sword is, and I'll leave. You might even get away in the meantime.>>Unless Tashigi catches you.
>gee golly whiz im honestly surprised "Thank you for recognizing I'm a guy, it's appreciated," you say, because politeness is important, and it really is a relief not to be called 'girl-o' or 'girly' or something. "Now, tell me where your buddy and the sword is, and I'll leave. You might even get away in the meantime."Your Haki detects first confusion at your thanks, then a curious intensity of suspicion-hope-determination at your offer."And I'm supposed to believe you'll stick to that, ah?" Her eyes narrow at you. "Swear to it. By whatever you hold most dear. Then I'll see whether I believe you.">???
>>3401675>"I'll swear to you, my biggest Fan-Girl."She did help us discover the twins. She's like a mother in law or something. Like Smoker.
>>3401675Hm... what’s a good answer to this. The bonds with our fellow marines (aka tashigi, smoboss, hat and sunglasses, mina, and soon to be fop)(and yu+klaus)? Our compass? Weapons?
>>3401675>>I can only promise I'll leave you here. If Smoboss, Tashigi or some other Marine catches you, I can't do anything.
>>3401683I'm taking important notes for Flashy's personality based on whatever you decide (if you DO decide) is his most important thing.It can be something abstract as well as people/things.
>>3401695In that case changing to swearing on his family. His new one. Interpret family as you wish.
>>3401681Supporting>>3401675
>>3401675>>3401686Changing to>>I swear to you on the name of the family I've made. I promise you that I'll let you leave on Smoker, Tashigi, Klaus and all the other people who treat me like family, I will let you leave. My dumbass didn't notice the swear by whatever you hold most dear part
>>3401675>"I swear on my family!" Then begin listing every single member, from Cut-chan, Ka-tan, Jitte-san, Smoboss, Tashigi, etc. Even Klaus (ew)!
>>3401675There's nothing stopping someone else arresting her after we leave, and I don't 'think' she'll be able to get far on those legs?As to the question, I'm leaning more towards our friends/my honour as a Marine. Considering our talk with Smoker, and his ever increasing bond with those around him it feels like the biggest thing in his life. Object wise it might be his weapons/compass, but overall I'd say they rank second.
I suggest his fathers compass.
>>3401681>>3401675Supporting. She did introduce us to our fans, after all, and mentored us when she had nothing really to gain from it.Plus we can't leave this convo without pulling t least ONE fan pun.>tfw Flashman is only smooth when weapons are on the mind
>>3401675>I swear to the the family I've made, the compass I keep, and the sweet dragon tattoo on my body! ....You wanna see it?
>>3401737>... You wanna see it?Somewhere, Smoboss feels the urge to stick Flashy with more latrine duty...
>>3401675>>3401681Support.
4 for fan-girl, sort of 4 or 5ish for ~bonds~ with people. Will wait for any more changes.
We are a marine we don't negotiate with pirates did papa Smoker didn't teach you anything?
>>3401759Seconding the bonds we've made with our new family.
>>3401759I'll vote to swear for our comrades then.
>>3401759Vote for bonds.
>>3401675>>3401681Voting for fan girl because she did help shape and influence Flashman too. Listing all our bonds and leaving her out is a bit...
>>3401768She's not a Pirate tho
>You take a moment to figure out what you value the most, and aside from terrible puns, the answer comes easy. The people you care about. Who actually, somehow (and sometimes you can hardly believe it) care about it. The sort of people you never had after the orphanage, or even while you WERE there, where they cared for you out of duty and a liking for children rather than any particular preference for you as an individual."I'll swear on my -" 'friend's, you open your mouth to say. "- family." Slips out instead. "The bonds I've made with the people I've grown close to. Tell me where the sword and Mr 11 are."Thursday stares at you. Beneath the bland expression, she feels like surprise-tiredness-thoughtfulness-annoyance-regret-acceptance. It's muddy as all hell."Okay," she says finally. "I actually believe you mean that. Color me surprised, boy-o. So here's your answer - Mr 11 had the sword when we split up. And last I saw, he was already getting his ass kicked by some pissed-off Ensign with a katana. So. Are you still going to walk away and leave me?"She smirks at you, and you can tell from the vindication-bitterness-acceptance that with all her cards played, she's uncertain only if cuffs or a bullet await her.>Then I guess that wasn't really worth the promise, was it? (Arrest her.)>A deal's a deal. (Walk away.)>Other?
>>3401814She is C R I M I N A L S C U M though.
>>3401848>A deal's a deal. (Walk away.)We'll keep our word.
>>3401848>Other?Ask for a fan fight if we ever meet again. Then leave to find tashigi
>>3401848>I'm all for honoring our deal, but do you want me to bandage your wounds first? I kind of just realized shooting you in the legs over a sword was a bit of an escalation and now I feel bad.Ooc this is mostly because I think this would throw her off and that would be funny
>>3401848It may not have resulted in anything, but a deal's a deal. She told us where her partner and the sword were, that was her end of the bargain.Now's the time when we walk away and leave her - and find Smoboss and tell the marines where she is. We never promised we wouldn't do the last bit, and this way, we're giving her a chance to escape. A lousy chance, seeing as she's been shot in both legs, but still a chance.
>>3401848>A deal's a deal. (Walk away.)
>>3401848>Sure, but do you want me to? I don't think you'll be going far without help.
>>3401848>>A deal's a deal. (Walk away.)Lets head towards where Tashigi may be, look out for Mr11 in case he managed to get away from her - small chance given he took her sword, but still.
>>3401868Seconding
>>3401869Thirding
>>3401868Support.
>>3401894Do you mean seconding or did you reply to the wrong post? Going to start counting votes in a minute or so.
>>3401848>>3401869Supporting
>>3401848>>3401868>Supporting
>>3401868Support. But be sure that her fans are out of arms reach though
>>3401848>>3401868+1
In light of late votes after I've already written most of the update, yay>leave>offer to bandage first
>>3401961>offer to bandage firstbut do we have bandages?Because if not, we get to show of the amazing tats anyway
>>3401961>offer to bandage
>>3401961>offer to bandage first
>>3401961>>offer to bandage first>>3401968RIP OFF THE SHIRT AND FLEX THAT SEXY TAT
>>3401968You're a god damn genius
>>3401968>>3401975Seconding, you brilliant bastards.
>>3401975This
>>3401968>Smoboss: (feeling a sudden urge to strangle Flashy)... dammit, guys.
>>3402022It's not like we weren't already dead, fuck it and go for broke I say
>>3401961>>leaveSeriously, if we bandage her she might actually get away. Just leaving will surprise her enough
>>3402046Bandages won't suddenly give her new blood and muscle mass to replace what we shot out of her anon.>>3402022>>3402045This pretty much. What does a dead man have to fear? Besides Garp I mean.
>>3402146Two Garps
>>3402157B-but the Garp-Garp fruit is just a myth!
Fuck it, I've tried, but there's no way Thursday's letting you treat her legs. Sorry guys, it's just not her.
>>3402188It's ok, we could offer and she says noNothing to it
>>3402188Did we at least show off T H E T A T S ?
>>3402188Her (blood) loss
>any excuse to flash (hoho) the tatThe information she gives you is... pretty much worthless. All it tells you is that there's nothing you can do, that the problem has probably already been solved.But..."A deal's a deal," you say, feeling shock-confusion-reluctanthope. And then you turn back to the direction of the Palazzo, and walk away, leaving a silent, bewildered Thursday bleeding on the ground.Then you pause and turn back. "So I'm all for honoring our deal, but do you want me to bandage your wounds first? I kind of just realized shooting you in the legs over a sword was a bit of an escalation, and now I feel bad."She stares back at you, bewilderment rising. "... I tried to kill you."You shrug. "Well, to me, that's pretty much a normal 'Thursday', haha!" Then you finger-gun, because you're some kind of punning genius.She stares even harder at you, blank-faced, before looking down at her bleeding legs. "Trying to get me out of my pants, huh, boy-o? How unexpected.""... I'm pretty sure you wouldn't have to lose all of them," you say, because you're lacking in experience in the 'removing other people's pants' department. "And - okay, I don't actually have bandages, but I could use my shirt?"Thursday scoffs. "Just fuck off if you're really going to."She feels like she means it... so after a few seconds, you do.You take to the rooftops again, because it's faster, but not quite so urgent that you go at full speed; all the same, you have to pause to answer a den den call from the White Mist, reporting gunshots at the docks, followed by a search for the perpetrators - a pool of blood found, but nothing else.You're pretty damn sure that Thursday, assuming she even survived, didn't get away by herself. Millions, or Billions, or whatever they're called?Either way, by the time you get to the Palazzo, it looks like it's all over, struggling crowds of spectators safely leaving, which you doubt they'd allow if a dangerous thief were still around.>Call Smoboss.>Call Tashigi.>Decide they can call you, and go get victory ice cream.>Other?>>3402193Sadly, no. Alas. You could always take a picture of it and hang posters everywhere?
>>3402173you made me scared
>>3402217>>Call Tashigi.Welp, that was all kinda useless.
>>3402217>>Decide they can call you, and go get victory ice cream.>>Get some for the others too.
>>3402217>Decide they can call you, and go get victory ice cream.
>>3402226Well, I was kind of expecting you to fight her with fans and thus pick up bonus fan skill points from being good enough to pick up more of her style, but that didn't work out... that said, you opened the way for future possibilities, and prevented her from killing herself to escape capture, so not an entirely bad result?Plus Flashy realized how he considers those close to him, established his own honor in keeping a promise despite getting basically nothing in return, and even offered to assist a woman who'd just tried to kill him, further establishing his character development.Besides, Miss Thursday got away in canon too, so not as if it's a worse result than before.You've also unlocked a Future Event you otherwise wouldn't have got, via all those write-ins, ohohoho, etc.
>>3402217>Decide they can call you, and go get victory ice creamI kind of hope she makes it out, she's a fun lady.>Sadly, no. Alas. You could always take a picture of it and hang posters everywhere?:( .....I guess we could but it's just not the same....wait have we even shown it to Big Sis? We should go do that later!
>>3402260You know, that Miss Thursday is smart enough to kill herself to avoid capture, but stupid enough to pull this stunt, is remarkable. Crocodile got BW the governmental greenlight by making them an organization of bounty hunters and mercenaries. These two idiots stealing a Meito in such a obvious way while being ID'd, would have caused him to kill them and turn them over to the Government, in order to keep his organization clean until he got his hands on Pluton.
>>3402260I liked how this turned out. Flashy's Justice seems to revolve around doing what he feels to be right, going with his heart about what's fair and what matters.Oh my god, It just hit me. Our Justice Is Heart Justice
>>3402291I like that
>>3402217>>Call Tashigi.>>3402268Eh, BW has a pretty low profile generally.If Flashman didn't know who they were thanks to Curly, I'd bet he'd think they were just run of the mill thieves with a fondness for stupid codenames, rather than BW members.
>fuck it, it's ice cream timeYou know what else Renaisse has, apart from canals, fancy architecture, and asshole royalty?Really damn good ice cream.You remind yourself how much you deserve this pure and beautiful treat as you lounge outside a cafe, enjoying the remaining daylight hours, and presumably your last few hours of life.You also wonder if Tashigi's washed that fake stubble off, yet. Well, they haven't called yet, so they're probably busy interrogating Mr 11, or whatever.... This really is great ice cream. Maybe you should get seconds?>Roll 1d100 for random event/encounter, best of 3
Rolled 68 (1d100)>>3402320
Rolled 31 (1d100)>>3402320
Rolled 62 (1d100)>>3402320
Rolled 90 (1d100)>>3402320
>>3402330So close
>68, almost got that 90 DC, but instead got a boring number. boooo When the den den rings, you naturally expect it to be Smoboss or Tashigi, so you're mildly surprised when Sunglasses' worried voice comes over the line. "Aniki, are you okay?"You look down at the last few remaining scoop of your ice cream. "Uh. Yes. I've been... busy.""Oh, good! We were starting to get worried, no-one's seen you since the sword was stolen!""Right, yeah, it was found again, right? I think I heard." BLUFF. BLUFF, YOU FOOL."Yeah, Ta- uh, Harry-aniki got it back, and the Mr 11 guy. Looks like his partner got away, though.">Wow, that sucks.>Uh, yeah, about that...>Yeah, I chased after her but couldn't catch her.>Other?
>>3402384>Yeah, I chased after her but couldn't catch her.... I tried to follow her across the rooftops.
>>3402384>>Wow, that sucks.
>>3402384>Wow, that sucks.Just play along, boys. We don't need to lie but they don't need to know.
>it's treason, then"Wow, that sucks," you say, for lack of anything more convincing. "Mr 11 talking at all?""Not as far as I know, but the Captain's in with him now! The local Commodore's ticked off because we're refusing to hand him over for interrogation - I don't think there's any proof that he might be in Baroque Work's pocket, but the Captain isn't taking chances.""Yeah, he wouldn't," you say, thinking of the rampant corruption it must take to let a guy get away with setting up Baroque Works and giving him almost free reign to take over a country.Why would anyone WANT to rule a country, anyway? From what you've seen, most people hate paperwork, why do they want more of it? Dumbasses. "We're still leaving tomorrow, right?""Yeah, in the morning. Oh, and there's some new kid on board, who was looking for you? I mean, he said Tashigi, but he obviously meant you."New k-?You freeze."Um. Has he said anything about..." You being a girl? No, you can't even suggest that out loud. The second Smoboss or Klaus find out, you'll WISH you were dead. "Actually>I'll be heading back to the ship soon, anyway.">Can you tell him to meet me in town?">Do you know if Smoboss still wants to murder me?">(Other?)
>>3402447>I'll be heading back to the ship soon, anyway."
>>3402447>>I'll be heading back to the ship soon, anyway."
>"- I'll be heading back to the ship soon, anyway." After you finish your ice cream, naturally."All right, I'll tell everyone you're okay! See you, aniki!"Sunglasses cheerfully signs off, apparently not too badly hurt by whatever his final tournament placement was.Meanwhile, you stare at the melting dribs of creamy, sugary goodness.Miss Thursday. The woman who casually let you use her fans, even taught you how to use them, recommended you a place to get your own. A nice enough woman. Except she's a criminal. A criminal working for another criminal who wants to take over a country and murder a bunch of people in the process. And she tried to kill you.Not like she was apologizing for it, either.You kind of want to punch something, but you don't think that would make anything any clearer. Might be satisfying, though.And what are you supposed to do? Tell Smoboss, 'oh hey, Miss Thursday taught me how to how to use fans! Also I let her go because of a technicality, even though she gave me zero useful information. Tee hee!'?You don't think it would be latrine duty for that. Maybe the brig, instead.And yet... what use would telling anyone be? Would anyone gain anything by it? You know her home island, sure, but not her real name. You doubt she'd have told anything if she were caught, or at least no more than Mr 11 would.Smoboss would probably believe you if you told him you had no idea who she was when you first met, but it's going to have to go in an official report someday soon, especially with Vice Admiral Garp involved, and would anyone else accept that you just have a really weird life?It's just... a whole bundle of trouble. And no matter how you turn it over, or what you try and shake out of it, you've got an unpleasant feeling about the whole thing.Well. That's a problem for future Flashy.>Head back to the ship.>Anything else first?(Going to bed, thanks for playing!)
>>3402517>>Head back to the ship.
>>3402517>>Get some cigars, it works for Smoboss for some reason>>Head back to the ship.
>>3402530Wait cigars for him or for us? Let's leave the smoking to Jitte-san.>Head back to the ship.
>>3402517>Head back to the ship.>We recruit Miss Thursday to be our RobinMake it happen
>>3400881So, Fun Fact. I've been looking at the New Thread announcement for the last 13 hours and 17 minutes, somehow never actually realizing it was a New Thread announcement.
>>3402833You need more training anon, luckily Papa Garp is coming to sort you out
>>3402833Getting deep into Flashy's character, huh? I can respect that.
>>3402530Hopefully Flashy doesn’t try to light one up himself. Not sure he could handle the results.
>>3402517>Get some cigars, it works for Smoboss for some reason>Head back to the ship.Forgot to vote.
Not writing just yet, but are you guys getting cigars for yourself or Smoboss?
>>3403568I was hoping for us.
>>3403568I'd say for the boss. Got to try to appease him somehow.
>>3403568Us
>>3403568chocolate cigars for usreal ones for smoboss
>>3403568>>3403616+1
>>3403616support
>>3403616this
>>3402517>>3403568>>3403616This
>>3403616Support
>>3403616Oh yesPicture it: boss, flashy and mina, all three Jitte&Cigar
>>3402833I'd also like to add that when I first read this comment, I imagined you literally looking at the same comment for thirteen hours straight, perhaps occasionally refreshing the thread. If this is actually what occurred, then I'm impressed, but please seek medical attention.>smokin' Seeing as you'll be setting off tomorrow, this means it's your last opportunity to do any shopping or to avert your potential (and likely) death at the hands of a furious Logia.In other words, it's BRIBERY O'CLOCK.Renaisse seems more into cigarettes than cigars, but you finally find a tobacco shop with a good selection, and you've seen Smoboss smoke enough of them that you can pick out his favored brand in an instant. You go to buy a box, then remember that you ditched a supply run so you could duel a Prince while using your colleague's identity, and decide that two boxes sound better.... Actually, make that three.The shop-owner raises an eyebrow as you pile the three boxes down on the counter, glancing at your uniform. "Gonna be a long time at sea, huh?""Better than in it," you tell him, fixing him with the eyes of a dead man walking."... Riiiight. That everything?"No, because you just spotted a dam box of novelty cigars made of chocolate, which sounds like just the sort of thing to give Mina and then take a picture of her. Maybe see if you can steal Smoboss' jacket for her as well, to scowl and pose- no! Bad Flashman! That's how you die again!You, uh, buy them anyway.As you head back to the docks, via boat and gondola this time, you wonder if you'll be buried at sea or if the bossman won't leave enough of you for a proper disposal.>Find Smoboss as soon as you get on board and grovel for your life.>Find Fop. He must be prevented from suggesting you're a girl to anyone. And maybe have the name thing cleared up...>Find Tashigi, assuming Smoboss didn't murder her already.>Other?
>>3403958>>Find Tashigi, assuming Smoboss didn't murder her already.If we're going to swing, might as well swing together.
>>3403958>Buy a pack of chocolate cigars for yourself
>>3403958>Find Tashigi, assuming Smoboss didn't murder her already.
>>3403958>>Find Tashigi, assuming Smoboss didn't murder her already.We got 3 boxes, the least we can do is share one with her.
>>3403976You think Flashy's gonna give ALL the chocolate to Mina? Dream on, at least 80% is his. Sharing is caring, but not when it comes to sugary goodness.
>>3403958>>Find Fop. He must be prevented from suggesting you're a girl to anyone. And maybe have the name thing cleared up...
>>3403982Fair nuff >Find Fop. He must be prevented from suggesting you're a girl to anyone. And maybe have the name thing cleared up...Must be prevented at all cost
>>3403979Makes me wonder, how Smoboss would feel after see both of us smoking cigars.Would he be a bit proud we imitate him, pissed that we are using up something he could gladly use, indifferent?
>>3403997His anger plateaus into a ocean deep simmering rage, where he is perpetually angry yet very calm
>>3404016So... business as usual, then?
>Find Tashigi, assuming Smoboss didn't murder her already.
>big sisThe White Mist isn't overly hectic, but it's certainly bustling - the supplies you'd left the infantry to arrange have been delivered and are being loaded, preparations for tomorrow's sailing are being made before sunset, and off-duty crew are making the most of coming and going before they get stuck at sea again.In all the chaos, you manage to get aboard mostly uncommented on. Some infantry pay more attention to you (one catches your eye and sadly draws a cross across his chest, the dick), but fortunately you're popular enough that no-one decides it'd be fun to go let the Captain know his prince-duelling subordinate is back.All the same, you keep your head ducked low, and move fast up the gangplank and across the deck, out of sight from Smoboss' office or cabin windows as much as possible, on your way to Tashigi's cabin.A few quick raps finds the door open slightly, Tashigi looking relieved as she sees who it is. Her lower-face looks a little red from scrubbing, but now pen-free. Disappointing. "Flashman! Where have you been?">Absolutely not getting ice cream as my last meal.>Getting bribes. It's really hard to find cigars here...>I met this chick, but we were just too incompatible. Still, at least I gave her a shot. Two, even.>Other?
>>3404037>>Getting bribes. It's really hard to find cigars here...>>Offer a box for her to use
>>3404037>Getting bribes. It's really hard to find cigars here...>Absolutely not getting ice cream as my last meal.
>>3404037>>Getting bribes. It's really hard to find cigars here...
>"Getting bribes," you say, holding up the bag of cigar boxes. "It's really hard to find cigars here..."Tashigi looks scandalized. "Flashman! As if the Captain would punish you less just because of that! He might even increase it!""Considering I'm looking at about ten years of latrine duty, I'll risk it. Want a box?""Well..." Her eyes dart around. "... I'll pay you back.""Sure, sure." You hand over a box, managing not to smirk. "You haven't spoken to him yet?""Only for him to give orders about the man I caught," Tashigi sighs. "I'm sure once he's finished talking to the local Commodore, he'll come back and...""Tear us to shreds?""... Yes." She hugs the cigar box close to herself, like a shield, before frowning. "Flashman... I'm sorry for using your name like that. They don't let women compete in the tournament, and I was worried they might try to look me up, so I didn't want to just make up a name, and have them realize they couldn't find me in the crew-listing.>It's fine, you brought honor to the name.>Too late, you're adopted now. HA!>Oh yeah, that reminds me. You're under arrest for identity theft.>Other?
>Adopt another one
>>3404085>>It's fine, you brought honor to the name.Don't sweat it Tashigi, we would have done the same in your place.Hell, we did the same just because it was too funny to let go.
>>3404085>>Too late, you're adopted now. HA!
>>3404085>>Too late, you're adopted now. HA!Unofficial sis has evolved into official sis(unofficial).
>>3404085We need to get Mina. Smoker will be unable to hit us if we cary her around.
>>3404085>>Too late, you're adopted now. HA!If we hadn't already established that Flashman desires a family, this line would be some top-tier foreshadowing.
>>3404085>Too late, you're adopted now. HA!
>>3404085>>Too late, you're adopted now. HA!>>AWKWARD SIBLING HUG
We can still give Tashigi the "D." even if we sisteru her right? Because she gets pretty hot in 2 years. Just saying.
>>3404136Why would you do something like this?
>no escape"Too late," you proudly announce. "You're adopted now. HA!"Tashigi laughs lightly, apparently relieved you're not taking offence at her running off and stealing your name for rule-breaking purposes. "Forgive me if I don't introduce myself as your brother..."You pout. "Aaaaw, but you made such a good one! Wait, when's your birthday? You are younger, aren't you?" Physically at least, you hope. Mentally, you're about five."We're both 19, but I was born on October 6th," Tashigi says, adjusting her glasses (seriously, get them re-sized).You stare at her. "October... 6th.""Yes?"You beam. "I was born on October 6th! That's the my mom filled out when she dropped me off!"You stare at each other, feeling the intense bond that can only come from two people realizing they don't have to fight over who's oldest. Then you high-five to celebrate."TWINS," you declare. "Identical! We switched identities and no-one even knew!""... Flashman, everyone who knows us knew."You raise an eyebrow. "You haven't spoken to Yu yet, have you?""Huh?""Never mind, Twinshigi." You wave the matter aside. "Speaking of, uh, identity stuff, have you seen Fop yet? The new guy?"She frowns again. "Yes, not too long ago. Apparently he specifically requested to be assigned to the White Mist, and the Captain agreed after a quick talk with him. That is the Prince, right? He looks... a lot different without all the additions."You take that to mean the wig and crap on his face. "That's him, although I haven't seen him yet. You said he already talked to Smoboss?" Oh sea-gods and soul-devouring spirits."Yes. He seemed quite surprised to see me as a woman, though he was understanding when I explained why I used your identity." Tashigi smiles, probably glad he didn't run off to report her and get the sword taken back. "He said something about crossdressing being more common than he'd thought...?">How odd. I have no idea what he might mean by that.>... Don't let this spread, but... I think 'he' might actually be a woman.>Yeah, about that... He might've got the wrong idea about me.>Other?>>3404136Do not lewd the sisteru. Do not lewd anyone if you don't want the Dice Gods to destroy you.
>>3404136Shame on you sah. Shame.>>3404151>>How odd. I have no idea what he might mean by that.DENYDENYDENY
>>3404164support
>>3404151>>How odd. I have no idea what he might mean by that.
>>3404151>>... Don't let this spread, but... I think 'he' might actually be a woman.
>>3404151>>How odd. I have no idea what he might mean by that.Deny all accusations and find Fop to correct this before it spreads further.
Rolled 58 (1d100)>>3404151Your false gods have no power over me!
>>3404151>>How odd. I have no idea what he might mean by that.Also praying that Fop looks like one of those models who frequent cheesy bodice ripper romance novels once he loses the wig and makeup.
>>3404151>>How odd. I have no idea what he might mean by that.HAHAHAHAHAAH THIS IS FINE
Rolled 82 (1d100)>>3404243I dedicate this roll to the lewd gods.
>>3404243FILTHY HERETIC>>3404252... I'm oddly tempted. I mean, he IS Italian-esque. Draw-anon, have you tried anything for Fop yet?>so mysterious"How odd," you say. "I have no idea what he might mean by that."Tashigi frowns. "Yes, it was strange... perhaps that sort of thing isn't rare in Renaisse? I can see why some women might do it there.""We may never know," you tell Tashigi, face calm and totally unsuspicious. "In fact, we probably shouldn't investigate the matter, because of... cultural stuff.""Cultural stuff?""Yes. I must go now. Goodbye.">FIND FOP>FIND SMOBOSS>THROW YOURSELF OVERBOARD>Other?>>3404266Oh, okay then. BLACKBEARDxFLASHMAN COMING RIGHT UP, ENJOY YOUR LEWDS
>>3404270>>FIND SMOBOSSNo sense throwing ourself overboard right now. Depending on how livid the boss is he might want to throw us himself.
>>3404270>BLACKBEARDxFLASHMAN COMING RIGHT UP, ENJOY YOUR LEWDSGee thanks for that mental image. where the fuck is my whiskey?!
>>3404270>>FIND FOPGive Smoboss some...time to let of some steam?Also we'll find out WHAT exactly he's been telling everyone.
>>3404270>FIND SMOBOSSThe time has come. To die.
>>3404266why, thank you....wait a sec. No! Bad anon!>>3404270>FIND SMOBOSS>fop.jpgI'm on it, was dining>BlackbeardXflashmanQm, I don't think I have the stomach to actually draw that.
>>3404270>>FIND FOP
>>3404252Question is, does he act like hes in one of those?Just imagine>be a 2nd prince>underappreciated by your parents>still drilled about your behavior just so you won't embarrass the family>git gud @ swordplay&dueling>win multiple top-island tournaments back to back>still don't mean shit>suddenly get beaten up in a public duel by a commoner visiting the island>commoner that is a beautiful lady>that is a princess only pretending to be a commoner>and is also a Marine officer>and as a prize for winning the duel, she whisks you away from your island, family and everything familiar to a life of adventure>just like in my romance novels
>>3404270>FIND FOPHe needs a decent pseudonym asap, I can't take seriously someone called Stronzo.
>>3404284Thanks, now that image is stuck in my head.
>>3404282No probs, just didn't know if you'd already decided on a Fop design. I kind of mostly let the players decide for themselves what OCs look like. ... For example, I have no goddamn clue what Mina looks like.>>3404284... Well, now you're just giving me ideas. Beautiful, wonderful, traumatizing ideas.Magnificent.
>>3404270>>FIND FOP>>3404284God he's literally a romance novel lead. Sanji's going to be fucking furious.
>>3404284100 years from now, after his death following a long and heavily publicised career as a hero of the marines, someone is going to find Fops memoirs.Thus history records a new twist in the secret story of Harry Flashman.
>>3404270>FIND FOP>>3404282Sorry Draw-anon. I'm forever headcanoning Fop as looking like a younger, sexier version of Inigo Montoya. >>3404284 and>>3404252 have ruined me now thanks
>>3404299I'm keeping fairly non-descriptive too.Details get added as the story goes.Flashy started a with a look less boyish than what he has now, as we play him fairly childish and easygoing.I will also add a great ass next time>>3404308I can take from that
I can't wait for us to find out our true parentage around the same time we meet Ivankov.
>i'm pretty sure fop thinks he's the protagonistTurning on your heel, you leave a confused Tashigi behind, and power-walk over to the nearest infantryman. Apparently Fop is currently settling into his own cabin (own cabin? He can't have made officer, right?), which is great, because it means you can corner him in there and not have anyone overhearing any Totally Unimportant Theories They Have No Business Hearing.... Right, information control time!You walk at a totally slow and not at all hurried pace towards the cabin you're directed to, knocking on the door in a calm and non-crazy manner.All too quickly, the door opens to reveal...Okay, yeah, it took a moment to recognize him.You look up and down the guy who appears in brief confusion, before remembering that oh yeah, a lack of powder, rouge, beauty mark, wig, and fancy noble clothing can definitely change a guy. He's still wearing a mask, although now it's a plain, white half-mask, utterly lacking in jewels.Yeah, probably kind of a lot.to ask him to ditch masks entirely, if they're really that... indecency-covering in these parts."Ensign!" Fop beams, waving a hand down his uniform, which is that of... a petty officer. Huh. Not a real officer, technically speaking - that starts at Ensign, but enough to separate him from the infantry. "See? It wasn't that difficult to sign up, or get assigned here. I'll have to study to take the officer exams, though.">That's... that's great, Fop. Say, could we talk in your cabin, maybe?>Great, great, cool, also, what did you tell the Captain about me?>... You have an actual face under all that?!>Other?>>3404308>implying anyone can ever be sexier than inigo montoyaUnless it was Inigo Montoya with Ace's abs...>>3404313Oh good, I know I'm bad at being subtle, but I did hope the fantastic ass part was made clear.
>>3404354>That's... that's great, Fop. Say, could we talk in your cabin, maybe?
>>3404354>>That's... that's great, Fop. Say, could we talk in your cabin, maybe?
>>3404354>That's... that's great, Fop. Say, could we talk in your cabin, maybe?...oh fuck, does he keep the mask?Ah, whatev. I spent more time on the sword guard than him anyway.Ah, weapons~
OH, ALSOFop is signed up under a fake name because having a Prince sign up under his real name is an Incredibly Stupid Idea.So, while it doesn't have to be Italian, and can be a single name or a first and family name, please decide on what he's named himself. I reserve the right to veto even a majority vote if it's something he wouldn't ICly pick.>(SELECT NAME)>>3404388He'll take the mask off eventually, once he gets used to other people not wearing masks, and manages to control his blushing from all the indecently unmasked people around.
>>3404354>>Great, great, cool, also, what did you tell the Captain about me?It would be most improper for a young lady of good breeding such as ourself to lure a fresh marine off in private. Think of the scandal!
>>3404388DAT RAPIER~Uh, I mean... yay, Fop! Looking dramatically romance-novel-cover-ish and Italian! My only criticism is that I'm pretty sure that's a beauty spot you've added, and Fop has removed his (yes, the nobles wear fake ones, because ~fashion~.Fop, you look so non-foppish without the wig, make-up and stupid, flouncy clothes...
>>3404400Prince...umh.>Cesare Borgia ?lol, maybe >Ezio Borgia Ignore me, assassin creed nostalgia>>3404420Uh, thought it was natural.
>>3404400>Gratin DauphinoisAnd if this doesn't work, I'll bust out Jojo part 5's italian food names.>Leone Abbacchio >Mario Zucchero>Fugo Pannacotta>Risotto Nero >Pesci Prosciutto>Ghiaccio Cioccolata>Narancia Ghirga>Guido Mista
>>3404400>>(SELECT NAME)Alfonso De Fopierri
>>3404400>InigoAnd last name>BorgiaWas torn between this and Westley, but Inigo sounds more princely
>>3404400>nameNo idea about first name, but make his surname be Prince.Its a perfect plan!Hidden in plain sight!Or hearing, or something.
>>3404454>>3404400Got it!>Nota PrinceIts perfect, I tell you!
>>3404400>Inigo Borgia
>>3404445Okay, I giggled like an idiot at Foppieri.>>3404463And at this.Anyone dislike Inigo for first name or Borgia for surname?
>>3404453>>3404400Support
>let me in, i'm a (fairy) princess"That's... that's great, Fop. Say, could we talk in your cabin, maybe?"He looks surprised for a moment, before flushing slightly. "Yes, but - is that decent? Even tho-""Yeah-it's-cool-let's-go," you say, hand reaching up to shove him inside as you hurry in and kick the door closed behind you. "Okay, welcome to the Marines, great to have you, have-you-told-anyone-I'm-a-woman?"Fop blinks at you as he works through what you just said. His cabin is as small and sparse as any other, you vaguely notice, rapier carefully hung on the wall alongside a Marine jacket. He sure did get his uniform sorted fast."I - no, of course not!" Foo straightens up, face serious and hang on heart. "I realized when I came on board and met Ensign Tashigi - the real one - that she was also a woman, and that she must have crossdressed to enter the tournament, and taken your own fake identity for it. I wasn't certain whether she got the idea from you or came up with it by herself, so I simply accepted her explanation that you were the real 'Harry Flashman', and a man."You almost sink into the planking in relief. "I... I see. That's great.""Although frankly, you really should have picked a better name. Harry's fine, but Flashman? Putting a 'man' in there is a little too obvious, don't you think?""... Yeah. Good point. Thanks.""So," Fop continues proudly, folding his arms, "Rest assured, your true identity remains the secret you've confirmed it to be."HALLELUJAH~"Admittedly, I did mention it to your Captain when I first came aboard, but he was quick to reassure me he already knew. Seemed quite delighted to know I was aware. Nice man.".............................>???
>>3404529>Good thing: you're probably not going to due anymore>You just wish for it now>Proceed to slam your face on the wall for a bit, then leave with a wave and go face your doom
>>3404551Going to die*, just like the little drunk elf that manipulates the autocorrect. That asshole
>>3404554My autocorrect changed Fop to Foo, and I can't be bothered to change it. Or the hand on heart typo that I somehow missed. Just relax, this is the thread of shit spelling and evil autocorrect.
>>3404529Eh, so long as Flashman plays it cool he can laugh it off as Fop being unable to tell the difference between men and women thanks to all the men of not!Italy prancing around in wigs and makeup and pantyhose.
>>3404529>grab his shoulder>"I see.">increase grip force>"Thank you for keeping my secret.">go even further beyond>"But it seems I must leave now. Perhaps for good. Farewell, Fop.">report to the boss
>>3404529>pic relatedKeep smiling.Smoboss can't do anything to us now.We are already dead on the inside.
>>3404529>"Admittedly, I did mention it to your Captain when I first came aboard, but he was quick to reassure me he already knew. Seemed quite delighted to know I was aware. Nice man."...well, at least we wont need to bribe him with cigars any more.So we can save them for the inevitable next fuckup.>>???"Right. Good. I appreciate your discretion. But, I should probably go see him. I may be some time."Alright. Let's face the music. The smokey, laughing music.
>>3404570+1
>press f to pay respectsYour relieved smile is frozen on your face. Perhaps one may even call it a rictus now, as you reach out and grip Fop by the shoulder."I see."Your hand tightens, face still frozen in that expression, even as your emotions are too distant and alien for you to comprehend. They seem to exist of 'screaming'."Thank you for keeping my secret."Your grip increases, Fop wincing slightly at the added strength."But it seems I must leave now. Perhaps for good. Farewell, Fop.""What d-?"You're already gone.Physically and mentally. And spiritually.It is time.You know Smoboss arrived back not too long ago, while you were talking to Tashigi, by the men's cries of 'Captain coming aboard' and 'Captain on deck'. Normally you'd assume he'd be a walking thundercloud from having to deal with the local Commodore and this mess. Right now, you have no idea. All you know from questioning one of the men is that he's gone to his office, looking... weirdly content.Dear gods.>Knock politely on the office door.>Knock hard.>Fuck it, kick it down and take him by surprise.>Other?
>>3404284I....
>>3404641>>Fuck it, kick it down and take him by surprise.
>>3404641>>Knock politely on the office door.
>>3404641>>Knock politely on the office door.Smoker with a smug smile on his face will be the scariest thing we see on the Grand Line
>>3404641>>Knock politely on the office door.We have transcended beyond the feeling of anger.
>>3404641>Fuck it, kick it down and take him by surprise.>what did FOP say?
>>3404641>Knock politely on the office door.Smug smoboss, we enter>Rictus smile mode he stops being smug because now he has to ascertain that we are not about to get a stroke
>PANIC! in the boss' officeYou stare at the door.It is more your enemy than any rooftop has ever been. Yet beyond it... beyond it lies a monstrous fiend so dark, so terrible in its power, you can barely conceive of it.Yet enter you must.Once, twice, thrice, you politely knock on the door."Who is it?".... You've literally never heard Smoboss say those words to someone knocking. 'Get your ass inside', yes. 'Quit that damn noise', yes. Actually checking who it is? And in a calm, pleasant tone?Maybe you really should go jump overboard.You swallow. "Ensign Flashman."A brief pause.Then, in that same hideously pleasant tone, "Enter."You push open the door and step in with>a scowl.>an utterly blank expression.>your rictus grin and dead eyes.>Other?AND>butt in and say something before Smoboss can (What?) OR>Let him speak first.
>>3404704>>an utterly blank expression.>Let him speak first.
>>3404704>>an utterly blank expression.>>Let him speak first.
>>3404704>your rictus grin and dead eyes.>butt in and say something before Smoboss can I can explain.
>>3404704>your rictus grin and dead eyes.>Let him speak first.
>>3404704I'm torn here, but to avoid a possibile tie:>Blank expression >Very dead eyes>Let him speak
>>3404704>>your rictus grin and dead eyes.>>Let him speak first.
>what a beautiful funeralYou step in with a blank expression, letting the door CLICK closed behind you.There he sits, behind his desk. Not lounging back with his boots up on the paperwork, but sitting attentively, gloves hands steepled and gaze locked onto you. He's smiling. Happily. Only one cigar, lazily emitting a curling plume of pure white smoke.You're suddenly very glad that you went to the bathroom before you left that cafe earlier, because this is the most terrifying sight you've ever seen."Hello, Flashman," the demon in your Captain's skin says genially, still smiling. "I've been waiting for you."A faint crunching noise from the side interrupts, and you vaguely realize that Klaus is sat at the side of the room, with a wide-eyed expression of glee and a bag of popcorn."Don't mind me," he whispers around a mouthful of the stuff, giving a quick wave at you.The thing behind the desk keeps smiling.>(Just turn around and walk out.)>That's goddamn Princess Flashman to you, Marine.>(drop to the floor in dogeza) PLEASE JUST GIVE ME MORE LATRINE DUTY PLEASE MERCY MERCY>Other?
>>3404792>That's goddamn Princess Flashman to you, Marine.Let's go out with a bang.
>>3404792>That's goddamn Princess Flashman to you, Marine.
>>3404792>That's goddamn Princess Flashman to you, Marine.Don't show fear. Die like a man.
>>3404792>>That's goddamn Princess Flashman to you, Marine.Best way out is to show that we aren't all that affected by it. This is when our bullshitting skills are truly put to the test.
>>3404792>That's goddamn Princess Flashman to you, Marine>>3404809Die like a pretty princess
>>3404792>>That's goddamn Princess Flashman to you, Marine.
>be me>get inspired to do that one piece quest I put aside ages ago>non-combat photography quest>going to travel around the blues, maybe make it to the grand line one day>should make it a bit more 'realistic' than one piece, seeing as it's about a low-ranked marine surrounded by easily-killable mooks and civilians, keep some humour though>throw quest together and post>end up with the main character being mistaken for a runaway crossdressing princess and telling his father-figure, the goddamn white hunter, to call him suchHow did it end up like this
>>3404834I legit do not know how we got here, this ride has been wild.
>>3404834
>what a shame the poor ensign is a dumbassYou look him in the eyes. Your dead ones to his too-vibrant ones. Fuck this. Live fast, die young, leave a smoking (ha) crater when you go."That's goddamn Princess Flashman to you, Marine."The demon's mouth turns from cheery smile to slowly widening grin, cigar-smoke-plume starting to vibrate slightly from its previously languid curls. "My apologies... Princess."Popcorn crunches loudly."I heard some interesting things about you today, Princess," Beelzebub continues, still sounding bright and breezy, like he isn't clawing into your pride and scooping it out for a quick snack. "I gotta say, well done on recruiting that Petty Officer. Normally I'd be ticked off at someone putting themself forward for my ship, especially royalty, but this one is well worth it." He leans forwards, grinning even wider, crazier than a personification of the Grand Line itself. "And you know why?">... No?>Because you want to see me suffer?>Because you're secretly evil?>Other?
>>3404886>... No?
>>3404886>>Because you want to see me suffer?I mean, thats a rhetoric question, but still.
>>3404886>>... No?
>>3404886>>Because you want to see me suffer?
>>3404886>>Because you're not-so-secretly evil?
>>3404886>Tell me Satan
>being flashman is suffering"Because you want to see me suffer?""I guess you could put it that way. For all the good you've done," the dem- no, Smoboss, says, "you've brought me an absolute shitload of work and trouble. And just because you didn't do it on purpose, and just because it was good to have those messes found out and cleared out, doesn't mean I can't take some pleasure in finally watching luck bite you on the ass."... Rude."I mean, seriously, brat?" He spunds frustrated now, reassuringly familiar scowl making a reappearance. "A runaway princess? How the hell did this mess even happen? And why didn't you explain when he first confronted you with this crap?""It made perfect sense at the time!" You're close to wailing, blank expression long broken to frantic panic. "He knew that 'Tashigi' was crossdressing, if I told him Tashigi was really the Harry from the tournament, he might have freaked out at a woman entering and got her disqualified! Would YOU keep Tashigi from a sword just because of some stupid rule like that?! She'd kill me!"Smoboss has an eyebrow raised now. "I'm pleasantly surprised. That's actually reasonably logical for you.""I'm not a TOTAL moron, dammit!""And the princess part?""... Okay, that's just because I convinced him I was an undercover prince a whole beforehand. For funsies."Smoboss' forehand and palm back together. "And there's the idiocy I expected.""In my defence, it was funny at the time?"Smoboss sighs deeply, while Klaus releases an amused snort, settled back in his chair.>So... am I in trouble?>Are you gonna tell him I'm a guy?>Seriously, why's Klaus here?>I'd just like to add that Tashigi ran off to steal my identity and join the tournament without any help from me. We should throw her overboard, and then never speak of this day again.>Other?
>>3404982>Are you gonna tell him I'm a guy?
>>3404982>>Are you gonna tell him I'm a guy?>>Because he's bought it hook, line and sinker, and I honestly don't know how I want this to pan out.
>>3404982>>Did I mention before I got back on the ship I got you some bribes, I mean Tribute, for you to spare my life?
>>3404982>So... am I in trouble?As funny as that last line Is, l can't betray Sis like this,
>>3404982>>So... am I in trouble?
>>3404982>So... am I in trouble?We happen to have some cigars... If not, we can always save it for future bribes. Lord knows we're gonna be at sea for years going after the Strawhats...
>the long conMaybe you fidget a little. Not that you're nervous or anything, you just... you fidget sometimes, okay? "Are you gonna tell him I'm a guy? Because he's bought it hook, line and sinker, and I honestly don't know how I want this to pan out."Smoboss pulls his hand from his forehead to stare at you. "... I don't know how I'm going to feel about this answer, but why would you WANT to keep him thinking that way? Aside from sadism?">???
Just posted and refreshed and saw the Am I in trouble votes. Oops, will stick that somewhere in a future post, or you guys can vote for it again, whichever.
>>3404982>Before we get to if im in trouble or not i would like to start my Two part apology by saying how amazing you at your job and then continue with it by giving you these>Give the CigarsAlso updated the paste
>>3405034"...sadism isn't enough?"
>>3405034>I mean, might as well let him believe he's in control of something at this point. >He's just uprooted his entire life to join the Marines and tanked his relationship with his parents to maybe the point of no return. Taking this from him now is a little harsh, isn't it?
>>3405034>It's not that I want to make him keep think that, rather I can't seem to convince him otherwise and I don't really want to flash him.
>>3405034>>3405059This, I don't think he can handle more mental trauma.
>>3405059...Also, I have no idea how to convince him aside from showing him my dick. Which I really would rather not do.
>>3405047Doing the Marines proud.>>3405050True dat.>>3405059Full of feels...And>>3405060Heh, Flash.All right, I'm heading to bed, and will maybe remember to charge my phone overnight so I don't wake up to 5% battery again! Yaaaaay! Thanks for playing, all, good night, and please give thanks to Fop for making Smoboss decide fate is punishing you more than he ever could.Also shiny new rapier soon. EXCITEMENT.
>>3405034>I don't know!>Its not that I WANT him to think Im a .. you know!>How do you even correct something like this? 'Oh, sorry, Im actually a guy, hope you wasn't hoping for anything!'?*realization*>Oh god, what if he did? What if he joined Marines just because he was thinking Im a princess!?!*banic*>Smoboss, what do I do?!?We clearly do not have this in control anymore.
>>3405065Can't he just find an excuse to go around shirtless (showing off his tat?), so Fop can see he doesn't have breasts?
>>3405059>>3405034Support
>>3405088>Poor thing, she's so embarrassed that she's flat that she goes around convincing people she Isn't a woman at all>It's okay, I can see her for the beauty she Is *Internal Flashman screaming*
>>3405082>Flashy tearfully begs Smoboss to give him advice so he isn't romanced like the female protagonist in a harlequin romance novel>Klaus's face when
Rolled 14 (1d100)>>3404151Imma test that theoryRolling to see if dice gods approve of lewding Ta-Sis-gi
Rolled 37 (1d100)>>3405902Drat
>>3405902no lewds 4 uPraise the Dice Gods! Devoid of waifus and husbandos, the nat100s will surely trickle in! (Probably for your enemy's rolls, but still.)
>>3406110Yu still need to get that nat100 on rifle or harpoon training. Don't remember what won.
>>3406113Harpoon, although I'll probably throw in rifle too, as that only barely lost.And yes, there was a harpoon gun on the supply list. Smoboss was not amused to find someone added that.
>>3406131>And yes, there was a harpoon gun on the supply list. Smoboss was not amused to find someone added that.Nice
I've been struck by a flash (aha) of insight while listing all the chara for the mass drawThe fans. Fu and Han.It's perfect...wait gotta check if those names denote gender...nope, perfect
>>3406153Fu... from the hanzi for luck? And what meaning for Han? Or am I completely off-base and missing a reference?
>>3406162F(u)-(h)anI'm clever.Or very very tired
>>3406166Chinese hi?
>>3406166... dagnabbit.As an aside, with the right characters (or pronunciation), hanfu can mean shrewish or violent woman!
Rolled 57 (1d100)>>3405902>>3405927You are like a little baby. Watch this.Rolling to lewd Tashigi.
Rolled 14 (1d100)>>3406198Good morning everyoneBoy it sure is a great day to not lewd anybody!
Rolled 22 (1d100)How about weapon polishing?
Rolled 95 (1d100)>>3406198>>3406261>>3406265You fools are rolling for the entirely wrong things!Rolling to see how good Flashy's next photo is.
>>3406272Well, it *is* our job so that's to be expected.
next photo was supposed to be Smoker and Mina with cigars so yeah
Rolled 67 (1d100)>>3406272>Flashman the photographer taking photo graphs in the photography quest.What are you on anon? We have to be realistic. Rolling for more dad's
Rolled 56 (1d100)>>3406311Rolling to sneak aboard the Merry to steal all of Zoro and Nami's stuff.Especially Zoro's swords.
>>3406315>Stealing >While being a MarineTHIS is illegal>Stealing another swordsman's swordsTHIS is super illegal
>>3406317It's not stealing if they are criminals.I believe the term is "confiscation"
Rolled 72 (1d100)>>3406311>rolling for dad acquisition in AlabastaWhen could the next one be?!
Rolled 86 (1d100)>>3406388Rolling for Crocodile
>>3406392..... don't tempt me, anon.Don't tempt me. I can make it happen, although it would mean missing the early part of Alabasta.
>>3406392>>3406398>making Luffy's mum our next dadWe're going to somehow end up related to every single Strawhat by the time we're done, aren't we?
>>3406398Crocomom here we come.
>>3406423..................What if our actual Mom was a young Bellmere... And she left us behind because she knew the officer life wasn't right for a kid.
>>3406433Ooooh.I like this.
>>3406433I feel like the idea sort of fits but why would she have sent us to some orphanage and not her village?
>>3406447something something special circumstances
>>3406447I was assuming this was before she settled down, so she becomes an officer, has a one night stand with our dad leaves us at a nearby orphanage which we know wasn't a bad orphanage really, later she's at that one battle field, shit goes super south, she finds the two kids, maybe subconsciously feels bad about us, takes them in, goes to some remote town in the safest blue?
>>3406452I don't think that quite fits who our father was?
Rolled 46 (1d100)>>3406423>every strawhatRolling to make Jinbei your new papa.
Rolled 35 (1d100)>>3406462Nah, doesn't seem right. Not silly enough.Rolling to see if he's our son.
Rolled 48 (1d100)>>3406462Rolling for Carrot Aunt
>>3406468Anon, with Cut-chan, Ka-tan, Jitte-san, Fu&Han, Detective Pistol and the new sword we have so many babies that I'm honestly a bit disturbed.Do you want more sons/daughters?
Rolled 78 (1d100)>>3406462Cora-san had some freaky tastes. Let's go for little brother Chopper.
Rolled 63 (1d100)>>3406462Rolling for Gold Experience!
>>3406452I was under the impression that the village she went with the kids was the one she herself had been raised in. I do like it, though, and it can always be justified somehow. It would make for some great drama. Nami stole a precious keepsake of our father and then we find out she straight up stole our mom.
Rolled 44 (1d100)Rolling to see if we're actually Dragon.
>>3406488DOUBLE DUBS WTF
>>3406485Holy shitTHE WORLDS GREATEST THEIF STOLE OUR MOM
Rolled 98 (1d100)>>3406488With all these parents and "friends" we're picking up, rolling to see if we were Tsukishima all along.
>>3406495How scary.
>>3406480>Do you want more sons/daughters?Always. Flashy's heart has enough love for an army of sons and daughters.Our brood will grow to blot out the sun, and we will sip fruity pink drinks in the shade.>>3406495...well then.
>>3406485... oh my. I'll admit I'm actually intrigued by this idea.>>3406495ALL IS REVEALED
>>3406502Hell Whitebeard is basically his entire fleet's dad, so it's not like it's unprecedented.>>3406485>be Flashman>orphaned but slowly come to accept over the years that your mother probably wasn't capable of taking care of you at the time>come to peace with it by the beginning of the quest>Find out later your biological mother adopted and raised two kids while leaving you to rot in an orphanage on another island without so much as a peep>realize your "adopted sister" almost got away with the only thing you have from your parents>the questions from childhood pop back out>"was I not good enough? Was I a disappointment?"Wow this would hurt, poor Flashman...
>>3406511Ah, the headcanon of suffering>be Flashman>watch everyone around you at the orphanage you were left at get adopted by loving families>do your best to treat the younger kids right, behave, help out as much as you can>never get picked>the years pass, we come of age>carted off to military school>continually do our best>be actually pretty good>don't notice how the rest of the class are wealthy/have connections, and resent the fact that some no-name orphan is showing them up>don't notice how instructors are "politely asked to look over this exam once more" or are "reminded of who's parents paid for the remodeling of this wing of the academy">don't notice other students making sure to dart behind you during Garp's Training Day, thereby having an inordinate amount of cannonballs thrown your way>you probably just weren't good enough to dodge them all>But hey, at least you passed the class, right?>At least you were good *enough*... right?
>>3406485>>3406452But if our mother was a marine, wouldn't she have better luck tracking down our father? A civilian being unable to track down a marine makes more sense. 19 seems a bit too early for Papa to have gone on his super secret mission, so its not like that can be an excuse.
All right, so Bellemere found Nami and Nojiko 18 years ago at Oykot Kingdom. Assuming Flashy was dropped off pretty much as a newborn, that would have been 19 1/2 years ago or so.Bellemere was an officer (a fairly high ranking one, judging by the coat), so I doubt she signed up and progressed that far in one and a half years.Several possibilities; first, ditch it entirely because it's not plausible.Second, she lied to the orphanage staff for some reason about why she couldn't give the kid to the father. If she actually KNEW who he was, that could potentially explain why she thought giving a kid to him wasn't the best idea.Third, a dramatic conspiracy theory which I won't ruin the details of in case people want to go for Belle-momma and severe complications/angst/drama, but which has the benefit of explaining why Bellemere was cool with adopting two kids despite having left one already, and also explains why Flashy was never adopted.
>>3406595I think if it has to get to the point where you must create a dramatic conspiracy theory to justify it, it's best to drop the idea. Honestly, I'd prefer biomom to be kept hidden from us entirely without any confirmation on your part as to her identity.
>>3406619I disagree.Dumb conspiracy theories are the coolest.
>You sigh, trying to figure out how to explain it. Does Smoboss even know what happened with Fop's family? "I mean, might as well let him believe he's in control of something at this point.He's just uprooted his entire life to join the Marines and tanked his relationship with his parents to maybe the point of no return. Taking this from him now is a little harsh, isn't it?"Smoboss chews on the ends of his cigars thoughtfully. "This really should be the part where I point out that this is going to explode in your face somewhere down the line.""... But?""This shipwreck is too good to watch," Smoboss tells you bluntly. "Seriously, this is the highlight of my month. I'm not sure catching Strawhat is gonna be this."You restrain yourself from flipping him off. "Gee, thanks, bossman." You DO flip off Klaus, because he's sniggering and doesn't have the power to assign you more latrine duty."You're welcome, Princess." Smoboss smirks again, temporary niceness apparently all used up. "I won't tell him - and nor will Klaus - but it's up to you to deal with any day-to-day bullshit that results. I kept it vague during his interview, so if you're gonna make your story a bit more detailed, you'd better come with something soon, before he starts wondering why there's a princess on board.">Got it. So what's happening with that Mr 11 guy?>Klaus, don't you dare drop any hints to him.>So if I'M not getting punished, is Tashigi?>Other?(If you guys want to come up with a ready story as to why a crossdressing princess is undercover as a Marine, now's the time! The more bullshit chaos I can cause with it, the better.
>>3406595I'd say ditch it. Technically we already have the potential for a 'someone else poached MY parent' plot with the captain of the organ related pirates, if you really like the idea of that plot.Having someone else steal away both Flashy's mother AND father is too much drama for me. I'd rather biomom be either a random civilan or a D
>>3406627>>Got it. So what's happening with that Mr 11 guy?Oh I'm glad you asked! The reason is simple!We are a descendant of an old branch of the celestial dragons that no longer have protection and thus if our bloodline was revealed people would try to kill us!
>>3406627>>Got it. So what's happening with that Mr 11 guy?I'd say don't make up a story at all. Either Fop will discover Flashman is actually a guy on his own when he gets too curious, or he'll just fill in the blanks himself.Plus if we make up a big yarn on purpose he'll just feel betrayed that we actively lied to him when the truth comes out. This was the confusion is all on his part.
>>3406628>I'd rather biomom be either a random civilanor a DNot a sword that was given a Human Human fruit? I am APPALLED.>>3406630... I'm glad I put down my drink before I read this.
>>3406634Sword or Bellemere or riot.>>3406627>So if I'M not getting punished, is Tashigi?
>>3406627>>Got it. So what's happening with that Mr 11 guy?My headcanon so far is mother dearest was part of the endless brood of Charlotte Linlin.Because our family history doesn't have enough complications.
>>3406652PftHonestly not bad.
>>3406634Sword as a mother...this leads towards how soul eater works and I'm not sure if i love the idea or hate it. because we'd essentially be Maka who is for all intents and purposes a Weapon Zoan without the seastone weakness and inability to float.Oh my lord that would be badass as fuck tho shit goes down everyone is fucked and we BECOME A WEAPON and fuck over the arcs big bad.
>>3406595Personally I like Bellemere as a mom but do whatever you think would be coolest
>>3406638Bellemere D Sword, transformed into a human and dumped in Cocoyashi, where she grew up as a thug before joining the Marines to follow her dream... of stabbing people! It's perfect! Except for her using guns, but whatever.>You whip out a mock salute. "Got it. So what happened to that Mr 11 guy?"Smoboss scowls over the crunch-crunch of popcorn. "He's down in the brig. Local base wanted to keep him, but there's no way of knowing if they're in Baroque Works' pocket, do like hell they will. They can make do with the Whitebeard spy and the rest of the prisoners we dropped off.""Might not get anything out of this one," Klaus notes, manic grin having dulled to merely an amused smile, as he dips hand into his half-empty tub. "He's not too high-ranking, so I doubt he knows any more than what Igaram told us.""Who's Igaram?""... Curly.""Ohhhhhhh. I didn't know he had a surname."Smoboss' head THUNKs against his desk. The cigars light some of the paperwork on fire. He doesn't seem to care. "Just... get out, brat.">Anything else to say?>Head out and do what?>>3406688>everyone else has been defeated>it's just you and Zoro>have to let Zoro wield you>cry a lot>>3406695Your mother is One Piece and had to go back to Raftel. SURPRISE
The 'mom is a sword' idea is too goddamned retarded. Please don't use it.
>>3406710>Bellemere D Sword, transformed into a human and dumped in Cocoyashi, where she grew up as a thug before joining the Marines to follow her dream... of stabbing people! It's perfect! Except for her using guns, but whateverOh so just because she's a sword she can't use guns? I'm sorry I just thought we were past this kind of racism. It's current year BPQM, your breed of hatred is unwanted.
>>3406710>no sirWe got off easy, just go
>>3406710Should we bring up the whole, there was definitly a miss thursday but she got away in normal circumstances thing
>>3406746Nah
>>3406710>No sirAlso Mom is D or Linlin or riot.
>>3406736Don't worry, I just like throwing stupid ideas around. We're still a long way off from deciding on Flashmomma, if she ever even gets revealed. (Just kidding, it's Dadan.)>>3406739Sorry, I'll kill myself immediately. I don't deserve to live.>>3406746You can if you want, you can generally assume you're going to be writing an after-action report in the background. If people vote to mention the whole 'she taught me faaaaans' thing then you will, otherwise you just chased this strange woman but she was too fast. You already told Sunglasses, so it'd be bad not to mention SOMETHING in the report.
>>3406785Oh good. I wanted to become a supervillain anyway. Nico Robin has nothing on us.
>>3406785So much as I like this, can you delete and repost with spoilers please?I doubt there's anyone who doesn't know by now, but just in case.
>>3406809Yeah sure>>3406550Flashman's suffering, now with Spoilers! >Be Flashman>Find out your origin>actually a Celestial Dragon, the most hated class on the planet by nearly everyone.>Find out your parents both had their own adopted kids while you were stuck in an orphanage only a few islands away from your mom.>Find out your dad's side lost their protection from the gov. and they all died save your uncle, a notorious, sociopathic pirate captain with a large crew. >Realize that you are the worlds biggest enigma, an outsider in every sense of the world>the common man sees you as nothing more than a dragon, a group that sees the rest of the world as their plaything>the World Nobles see you as filth, a traitor to their name with no chance of proving yourself to them>pirates/revolutionaries/anti-world gov groups/islands hate and fear even more than before>the marines that follow absolute justice see you as evil by proxy of your lineage, the rest hate or fear or want to use you for what you represent.>Realize that you are hated, looked down upon, or feared by the entire planet.>even the enlisted on your own ship have started looking at you differently, no matter how they try to hide it.>Be Harry Flashman, a man whose only crime in this world was being born not good enough for anyone
>there were only two votes but fuck it I can't be bothered to wait any longerYou smile politely at Smoboss and the growing fire on his desk (which he lights a fresh cigar off), because you're leaving his office without a single punishment or even having him excessively mock you.This is pretty much the optimum outcome.You head put on deck, ignoring the pieces of popcorn aimed at your back as you close the office door behind you.FREEEEEEDOOOOMMMMMMM.It smells like... not getting extra duties.The sunset is beautiful, an orange glow still lighting the sky, though the dock is quieter than before. Quite a few ships have left by now, you see, ones that were only here for the tournament.As for the White Mist, you'll be heading out in the early morning, off to Alabasta (and Garp... guh). That should be about four to six days away, depending on the weather.>Anything to do tonight?
>>3406832>Go see Tashigi and see if she'll show us her new sword
>>3406838>>Go see Tashigi and see if she'll show us her new sword
>>3406836Thanks, it's probably pointless and eeeeverybody knows, but I'd rather not ruin the day of one of those rare weirdos who have the self control to not click on spoilers.Also, GODDAMN EVERYONE IS ANGSTMuch as I love torturing Flashy, there comes a point where you've got to protect his dumbass smile, right? Geez.
>>3406838>Try to remember what dignity feels like
Rolled 58 (1d100)>>3406851Rolling for smile protection >>3406838>go see Tashigi
>>3406838Another for Sword-bonding
>>3406851I mean to be fair, unlike what that story implies, I truly believe our weird ship family wouldn't change all that much if they found out
>>3406855DC too high, auto-fail.>shigi swordYou return to Tashigi's cabin, drawn by the alluring presence of swords. By which you mean you want to see this fancy meito that's caused you so much trouble.Tashigi, being a woman who understands a worthy appreciation for weaponry, is only too happy to show it off.Kashu, a katana, one of the fifty Skillful Grade swords. It's apparently better quality than Shigure, Tashigi's sword, although Tashigi's of course insistent that she's not looking to replace her treasured katana.Kashu will given to some Marine swordsman no doubt, once Tashigi finds someone she considers worthy. You spend nearly an hour cooing over the blade with her, discussing styles and types of swords (and learning far more terminology and history than you originally knew).For a guy who's pretty good with swords, you realize you don't know a great deal about the swords themselves. Klaus' lecture on forging them was educational by itself, but Tashigi's another fount of obscure knowledge that might stop you looking like an idiot in future.Maybe.It's a pleasant way to spend the evening, even if the later meal in the officer's mess is spent in constant terror of Fop saying something suspicious.All in all, you're kind of pleasantly, suspiciously pleased that Renaisse turned out safely, as you go to sleep that night.>Roll 1d100, best of 3. 90+, shit happens, 89 or under, the night is actually okay.>>3406868>flashy: angsty as fuck over his backstory being revealed>everyone else: doesn't give a shit, gets on with their lives
Rolled 29 (1d100)>>3406889
Rolled 45 (1d100)>>3406889
Rolled 21 (1d100)>>3406889
Rolled 23 (1d100)>>3406851>>3406856Rolling for not being able to protect his smile because we weren't good enough just like him
>>3406890>>3406891>>3406892
>>3406851You gotta admit though, it is pretty interesting how the goofy, low ranking non combat officer ended up developing a pretty depressing backstory and motivation.
>>3406904It's One Piece, everything is angsty if you dig deep enough. Which reminds me, I've nearly finished Smoboss' backstory.>disappointing, no whitebeard raid on the local hq"A few options today," Klaus tells you the next morning, as the ship gets underway. "We can work more on your metal cutting, get it more reliable for combat use - or we can work on your kami-e, or that Billiards move. Ooor I can start teaching you my own style, if you want. I'm in such a good mood today, prettyboy, I'll let you choose."His smirk tells you exactly why he's in a good mood, but as long as he doesn't start calling you 'princess' in public, you don't care.>???
>>3406906>Klaus' stylebecause I feel like Flashy should improve his swordskills more to avoid leaning onto his Haki as a crutch.
>>3406906>Klaus style>>3406907Cause this
>>3406906>Klaus' style
By the way, if anyone has any questions (maybe about what would have happened if you'd made a different choice somewhere along the way, or something), feel free to ask. I'm in a 'what if' kind of mood.For example, fun fact, Klaus actually won the Renaisse duelling tournament one year, back when he was in the Marines. If he'd come along with you, he'd have been recognized as a past winner (and maybe even entered again, if you pushed him).
>>3406918That's fucking radWould there have been any major difference in Flash's development if we had said, oh the orphanage was fucking criminally awful?Oh and while it's bad to think in terms like this, how well did we do at the crocus encounter?AND WHAT DID SMOKER DOOOOOO
>>3406906>metal cuttingWe might as well get this solid before we move onto a completely new thing. Otherwise we're a master of none.
>>3406906>Klaus styleMuch as I want to work on kami-e, sword dad special style.>>3406918>Klaus actually won the Renaisse duelling tournament one year, back when he was in the Marines. If he'd come along with you, he'd have been recognized as a past winner (and maybe even entered again, if you pushed him).>we could've had sword dad vs sister brother
>>3406906>Metal cutting
>>3406918Hardmode: What would have gone down if we met the 90 DC for heart pirates?>>3406906>Metal Cutting
>>3406918What are our rad dragon friends up to right now?Is there a universe where we rolled so weird and chose just the right things and ended up working for them?
>>3406906Chapter one of the Zoro PoV novel when?
>>3406906>metal cutting>>3406918>>3406943This kek
>>3406922If you'd said the orphanage was awful, I'd have checked whether you wanted to change things so it really was kind of bad, or whether Flashy was exaggerating because of dumbass kid memories, or if he was just straight-up lying.Whichever the case (although it being a blatant lie would definitely have had me writing Flashy as more socially manipulative and cunning in future), it would have upped Smoboss' sympathy for you (and the protectiveness that he pretends doesn't exist). You might even have got a hug earlier than it happened! As it was, Smoboss was mosrly relieved and you still got emotionally closer to him anyway.If you'd made it sound legitimately abusive rather than just 'it really sucked and I hated it', he would have also been seriously pissed off and making a few calls. Which depending on whether it was the truth or not, may not have gone very well for the orphanage.As for Crocus, it actually went pretty well! You pinged his interest (and in such a way that he started thinking 'D'), and convinced him that Smoker et al are some of the good ones. He's obviously not 100% trusting or anything, but you developed a good foothold there.Amusingly, you're actually going to be getting a call from him in a few days, when the newspapers have a small article about the latest winner of the Renaisse duelling tournament, so look forward to that.As for what Smoboss did/said... that'll remain a mystery for now. But let's just say there was some interesting progress made that I very much doubt you'd guess.
>>3406943i also request the Zoro Interlude
>>3406953Forgot to say about orphanage, if it has been seriously bad, I'd ask for a vote on what exactly happened. Starvation? Beatings? Locked in a cupboard regularly? Resulting behaviour would vary on what the abuse was, much like the general emotional neglect has led to Flashy being kind of a clingy, attention/affection-starved social actor/chameleon once he's figured put what people want from him and how he can make them approve of him.>>3406939They're further in the Grand Line than the Strawhats, not Supernova kind of big, but not small names, either. You had the possibility of joining them either willingly or by being drunkenly kidnapped, but people seemed more interested in drunken shenanigans and photo-taking, so it didn't happen. They'll make another appearance eventually.>>3406932I'd have done another roll to see if you met mook crew, a named character, or Law. Then you guys could decide if you recognized them as a pirate, and would either have had a fight or a conversation (and potential shenanigans), depending.>>3406943I borrowed an iPad mini to write it two days ago, charged it overnight, took it to my favorite writing spot, and found it had suddenly lost all charge and I had no charger. I haven't touched the fucking interlude since.The iPad is now mysteriously charging fine, by the way.Fuck you Zoro. Might do someone else's interlude in the meantime so I feel less pissed off at it.
>>3407007>I borrowed an iPad mini to write it two days ago, charged it overnight, took it to my favorite writing spot, and found it had suddenly lost all charge and I had no charger. I haven't touched the fucking interlude since.>The iPad is now mysteriously charging fine, by the way.>Fuck you Zoro.The charge got lost on the way. Seems about right.
>learn family style from swordpapa"I want to learn your personal style." The a answer spring out immediately, so definite that Klaus actually pauses in surprise."Really? Not Billiards?""Nope.""Huh." He looks at you for a moment, then shakes his head. "All right. This style is something I developed myself, and there's not a single living person but me who knows it. So before we begin, let me make this absolutely. Clear."He steps towards you, eyes narrowing and face hardening, and you can't help but feel a prickle of DANGER-DANGER-DANGER up your spine.He bends slowly down, face just a few inches from yours, and somehow you just KNOW if you move a fraction of an inch, you're going to be in for a world, a galaxy, of pain."If you willingly teach someone, anyone at all, any move from this style - unless you have my permission, or I'm dead - I will personally hunt you down and make you suffer beyond anything you could possibly imagine."You manage to avoid squeaking, and nod.Klaus keeps staring into your eyes like a raging creepy serial killer for a few more seconds, before he leans back up, gaze dulling to his normal 'don't give a fuck' laziness. "I'm showing those lackeys of yours a few tricks, but you're my actual apprentice," he draws, unscrewing his flask. "My expectations for you are higher, and I'll teach you shit I don't teach others. So keep that in mind, got it?"NOD-NOD-NOD.The sense of of danger finally fades to nothing, and Klaus casually takes a drink. "Great! In that case, prettyboy, let's begin with the very basics."And then he makes you wear a blindfold. Because what the absolute fuck?You hold just one sword out in front of you, with both hands, and no Haki allowed (again, what the fuck).And then - get this - you stand on deck and practice the same basic cut. The exact same way. One goddamn thousand times.And Klaus refuses to even tell you the name of the style.>Which sword do you use?AND>Reaction to Klaus refusing to explain anything?>>3407018... Jesus, that explains it.
>>3407053>Kat-tan>Fucking sword teachers....
>>3407053>>Which sword do you use?Cut-chan>>Reaction to Klaus refusing to explain anything?Just smile and nod, Flashy. At least he's not dangling us over the side again.
>>3407053>Cut-chan>Fucking sword teachers....
>Cut-chan>At least we don't dangle on a rope
>>3407053hmm, how close were we to Cut-Chan awakening again?
>>3407053>cut-chan>he obviously wants to play the mysterious sensei role, let him have his fun as long as he's actually teaching you
>>3407053>cut-chanMust not neglect any sword: ka-tan was the duel protagonist.
>>34070857/15 for Cut-chan.
>Cut-chaaaaanKlaus is a giant pain in the ass. That said, he's not dangling you off the side of the ship, and you're presumably going to learn SOMETHING, so you... grit your teeth and put up with it.For a thousand goddamn strokes.(+1 Cut-chan Awakening)And after you've finished that?You feel Klaus stand by you, his hand reaching out to grasp your wrist, change its angle, and move you through a precise slashing motion."That. Another thousand times."Your arm is killing you. You keep your mouth shut and do it anyway.(+0 ???????)>Only 1 free action today, due to general exhaustion and training running so long. What do?
>>3407144>Check on Fop, its probably his first time doing grunt work or being on a ship, and we kinda have a responsibility to check on him
>>3407144>take that pic with mina and the cigars
>>3407150Support
>>3407170Support
>>3407150+1
>>3407150This
>>3407170This
>>3407144>>3407170This. This is important. Question is, how will we get Smoboss' coat?
>>3407224I'm sorry, do you WANT to be keelhauled? because this is how you get keelhauled.FORGET THE COAT
>>3407144>>3407170+1
>fopigo borgifop (or something)Body aching but face free of blindfolds, you stagger first into the shower, and then, when dressed, off to find Fop.As it turns out, he hasn't got too many duties yet - probably partly because Smoboss doesn't want to give him a nervous breakdown from culture shock too soon, but mostly because he's been set homework instead.You never really thought about how much booklearning the Academy crammed into your head in a year, but Marines who work their way up to officer from the lower-decks tend to have been Marines for at least a few years before they go for the Officer Exam. Fop intends to take it in a few months, and while a royal education may be extensive, you doubt it includes naval regulations, flag signals, navigation, and exactly what piece of rigging does what, let alone how to reef or splice a sail, or what knot to use at what time.You're pretty sure he's not going to make it the first time, but from the way he's got his head stuck in the books in the mess (otherwise empty at this time of day), you're not going to discourage him.>Hey, Fop. How's the sailing life going?>Not jumped overboard yet, huh?>Sooooomebody promised me a swooooord~>Still wearing the mask, huh?>Other?
>>3407238>Still wearing the mask, huh?
Sorry guys, I was writing and didn't refresh for new votes.You can have Mina picture as a free action later today, it's not exactly strenuous or time-consuming.
>>3407238>>Hey, Fop. How's the sailing life going?His city did have those gondolas, but I imagine the open sea is a different story, especially One Piece open sea.
>>3407238>>Still wearing the mask, huh?
>>3407238>Sooooomebody promised me a swooooord~Maybe we couldheelp him study.>>3407242Yay.
>>3407238>>Hey, Fop. How's the sailing life going?>>Anything you need help with?
>>3407238>>Hey, Fop. How's the sailing life going?>>3407242>Not refreshing...Might want to do that more often QM, pretty sure that metal cutting won over Klaus sword style but like one vote too
>>3407238>>Not jumped overboard yet, huh?
>>3407242>>3407274QM, please just set it to auto refresh.
>>3407238>>Hey, Fop. How's the sailing life going?
>nice books nerd boy"Hey Fop," you say, breezing into the mess. "How's the sailing life treating you? And still wearing the mask, huh?"Fop looks up at you, distracted from his reading. "It's... not bad so far, though it's only the first day. And yes, although you foreigners may not consider it indecent, all these bare faces are somewhat..." his face flushes slightly as he struggles to find the words.Yeah, he tried not to look at your upper-face too much during the conversation yesterday, and he kept avoiding people's faces all through the evening meal, too. It was kind of funny, honestly.You give him a thumbs up. "It's cool, you'll get used to it. Or die of embarrassment, whichever.""... Thank you. Regardless, I have the rapier I promised you in my cabin, if you want it later."YESUh. "That sounds good," you casually say, already fantasizing about giving it a name and making it properly yours. "All going okay, then? No-one giving you a hard time?""No problems thus far," Fop confirms, giving a small, pleased smirk. "Officerhood will soon be within my grasp!""... It's your first day, don't get cocky.""R-right...">Anything else?>M-m-m-mina>>3407274Might just say when I'm calling a vote, I usually write after five or so unless the first few are all the same. Then I just start writing early. It's worked for 99.999% of the votes, today almost seems to be a little weird in when people are casting their votes.>>3407296Damn, I hate auto-refresh.
>>3407327>>Just wanted to say I'm honestly impressed at how you're handling this
>>3407327>M-m-m-mina
>>3407327>>Anything else?>Offer him help with his bureaucracy swotting if he wants itWe are the king of bureaucracy on this ship
>>3407327>Offer him help with his bureaucracy swotting if he wants it
>>3407327>Offer Fop the Sacred Knowledge of Bureaucracy™>M-m-mina...oh yeah, gotta draw mina too Tomorrow. Maybe.
Calling vote for swotting and then Mina.
>hello fellow nerd"You want any help with the book-stuff? I'll admit I'm not too hot with navigation, but protocol and regulation stuff is pretty much engraved on my brain."Fop looks relieved, as he should considering the size of the pile of books he has. "That would be helpful, if you can spare the time, Ensign Flashman. These are a little..." He gives the books a look that suggests he thinks they might bite him. You feel both smug and delighted to be of use, which are odd emotions to combine, but still."Nah, it's no problem. Let me know when you want it," you tell him, before saying your goodbyes and leaving him to it.Looks like he's settling in for now, although you have no idea what'll happen when he starts interacting with the 'commoner' infantry. Still, that's a problem for another time.Next stop: grab the chocolate cigars from your cabin. And after that: find Mina. She's also reading, but it's a comic book hidden inside one of her study-books.Little brat.>Mina, grab your jitte, it's photoshoot time!>Wanna give Smoboss something cool?>Heeeey, Mina. What do you think of Smoboss?>Other!
>>3407429>>Wanna give Smoboss something cool?This is when it turns out She's growing up so fast in this situation she's hit her rebellious phase already
>>3407429>Wanna give Smoboss something cool?
>>3407429>>Wanna give Smoboss something cool?
>>3407435At least you didn't walk in on her smoking a real cigar.
>>3407429>Wanna give Smoboss something cool?>>3407455My poor heart. Don't say that qm
>>3407463A cigar. Leather jacket. Sunglasses, and not the dumbass lackey kind. Starts designing a jolly roger so she can become a pirate.Calling vote here.
>>3407492I can respect all of that. You go kid!Wait... Her backstory is tragic... But not quite one piece tragic yet... You know what would push her over the edge?If her adopted marine family was destroyed.
>a gift for papaYou peer around Mina's cabin door, not bothering to comment on the comic (compiled from some North Blue series) sticking out from her textbook. "Wanna give Smoboss something cool?"That gets her attention. "... How cool?"You hold up the box of chocolate cigars. "'Pictures of you with a jitte and smoking' cool.""Do I get t'eat the chocolate?" Her eyes gleam as she asks the most important question."Some. I get the rest.""Deal!" She bounces off the bed, grabbing her jitte from where it rests, and eagerly follows you on deck.What follows is the most adorable photoshoot ever made, as she poses with a disturbingly-accurate scowl, two chocolate cigars clamped in her mouth and jitte ready.The pair of you giggle maniacally, along with several infantry, who are only too happy to lend her their cap or scarf for a few more pictures. It's a shame you can't get Smoboss' jacket, but that would mean either dying or explaining why you want it, which would ruin the surprise.(Photography +2!)In any case, the chocolate cigars are all gone by the end. Sorry everyone else, you didn't bring enough to share.>See if you can plant one of the pictures on the bossman's desk once he's out of his office.>Just straight up give it to him.>Let Mina give it to him.>Other?>>3407492NO, FORBIDDENHeading to bed, thanks for playing, all! Hopefully earlier start tomorrow, and maybe get some sodding Zoro done.
>>3407553>>See if you can plant one of the pictures on the bossman's desk once he's out of his office.
>>3407553>>Let Mina give it to him.
>>3407553>>Let Mina give it to him.This makes the most adorable mental image, and so is the only choice.Night.
>>3407553>The pair of you giggle maniacally, along with several infantrythat's adorable, I like how even the faceless mooks are part of the little family Flash has built.
>>3407553>Let Mina give it to him.
>>3406836>suddenly Mina appears with ice cream for the hero who saved her.>suddenly tagashi appears wanting his help with recovering a sword.>suddenly klaus appears stating flashy is late for training.>suddenly smoboss smoking a dozen cigars and grumbling about strawhats >remember that the rest of the world doesn’t matter because he is surrounded by his family
>>3407553>See if you can plant one of the pictures on the bossman's desk once he's out of his office.
Calling it here.
>if something needs to be done, it’s worth being done by a small childYou perch yourself at a decent distance, camera at the ready, as Mina knocks on Smoboss’ office door, insisting he comes to open it rather than her coming in.You’re too far to hear exact words above the general noise of ship and sea, but you can easily see the disgruntled face when he first opens the door, followed by confusion as Mina proudly shoves the photos up at him, then a twitching grin that he tries to hide as he realizes exactly what they are.Naturally, you’re taking pictures of this, too.Turns out a genuine smile from Smoboss isn’t as creepy as the fake-nice smile during the princess thing. Although you unfortunately can’t restrain the ‘awww’ that breaks out when he ruffles Mina’s hair.Brows furrrow. His head turns to locate you, quickly homing in on you lying down on an upper deck, still taking photos.Smoboss glares at you, but it’s too late - you have a picture of him smiling, and he can’t beat you too badly in front of Mina. Hopefully.Shooting you a look of promised retribution, Smoboss directs Mina inside, probably to continue being nice out of sight of recording equipment. Cheat.... You totally won this round, though.(Photography +1, background Sailing +1 and Navigation +1 from general duties)>Roll 1d100, best of 3 for tonight.
Rolled 79 (1d100)>>3409027
Rolled 85 (1d100)>>3409027
Rolled 76 (1d100)>>3409027
>>3409027No Child Weapon + 1?
Clearly we need a sniper rifle.The scope is just like a camera!That kills people!
>>3409052From what?You!ll probably be getting a couple soon from accumulated maintenance and general affection, if that helps.
>85, beat 80 DCYour eyes flick open in the dark of your cabin. The sway of the ship is normal. Outside, the sounds of creaking wood and water are muffled but present as usual.What woke you?You stay still, although your eyes dart across the-The figure steps closer. “Your breathing changed, prettyboy, I know you’re awake.”The fuck. Scowling, you sit up, because how many times does Klaus have to break into your damn cabin? Seriously? “Klaus? What are you-?”“It’s midnight, the perfect time for training!” You can’t see the grin, but you can hear it in the chirp of even his whispered voice. “Get your ass up, get dressed, and come up on deck. I’ll be waiting for you there.”>Say anything? (What?)>Keep quiet.
>>3409071Something something, taking headshots.
>>3409084>*grumble quietly as you follow*Ehh, probably next step in his super secret sword style training.Can't be too mad, but still, getting woke up at midnight sucks.
>>3409075I hope you knew I was joking around about using Mina against bossman because the idea of us getting a stat for using children from "accumulated maintenance and general affection" is truly incredible.>>3409084>Keep quiet.
>>3409084>Keep quiet
>>3409112... there has been a terrible misunderstandingWhen you said ‘child weapon’, I assumed you meant one of your weapons, who/which are generally referred to as Flashy’s children, should have gained a +1 from something, NOT that you would gain skill in using children as a weapon.That said, I am now officially giving FlashyNEW SKILL: Child Weapon Style, at +10. It’s super-effective. Especially against Smoboss.
>>3409084>>Keep quiet.
>>3409128Added to the pastebin now u can't take it away from us. whenever we are in trouble we just need to throw Mina at Smoboss probably with a chocolate cigar equipped
>silence is gol d. enYou keep your mouth shut, still groggy from being woken, as Klaus leaves. Then you stagger out of bed, throw on some clothes, and grab Cut-chan and Ka-tan, unsure which you might need.At least your weapons don’t need sleep, the lucky buggers.You head up to the deck, getting ahold of your balance, still rubbing sleep from your eyes as you approach Klaus. The rest of the deck is empty, but for a man up in the crow’s nest, and a few Marines doing a walking patrol around, who cast you curious looks as well as salutes.“I’m here, against all reason,” you mutter, approaching the still-dark sparring area. Klaus is enough of an asshole to look bright and perky, despite the fact he usually looks ready to fall asleep at any moment, the dick.“Good, good. Here’s how it’s gonna go, prettyboy. Kami-e, metal-cutting, or my style. Pick one to train.”.... what?>???>>3409138Zoro might become the greatest swordsman in the world, but you will become... the greatest child-fighter! Wait, no.
>>3409153>style
>>3409153>Metal-cutting
>>3409153>>Ughhhhhhhh>>*Vaguely translates to style*
>>3409153>metal-cuttingSomething tells me that we are going to want this first if we are going to go far learning the style.
>>3409153>Kami-e>Zoro might become the greatest swordsman in the world, but you will become... the greatest child-fighter! Wait, no.You realise, of course, that this means sooner or later we'll end up in a warped retelling of Zoro and Usopp v Kaku and Jabra.
>>3409153>StyleAt this point, the style is the only one we can't actually use in battle.
>>3409153>>Style
metal cutting
>style pointsYou make a vague groaning sound, give yourself a quick slap on the cheek to wake up more, and decide, “Your style.”Klaus clicks his tongue, “Surprised me again. Congrats. Blindfold on, prettyboy.”Sighing, out take the proffered cloth and tie it around your eyes. Great. Now you’re tired and can see even less than before.“Sword at the ready.”Blade lifted, you let Klaus guide you a basic stabbing motion that you could probably do while 100% asleep, or possibly while dead.“1000 times, no Haki. Oh, and I’m gonna be throwing stones at you while you do it. Picked up a load in Renaisse for this.”“What?!”“Yeah, don’t dodge ‘em, or you’ll start from the beginning. Begin!”You grit your teeth, lunging the blade out in a stab, and try not to flinch as a stone - thankfully not too heavy - slams into your leg.If this is sadism rather than legitimate training, you’re going to murder him.>Roll 1d100, best of 3.
Rolled 25 (1d100)>>3409206UGHHHHHHH MENTOOOOOORRRRRSSSSSS
Rolled 36 (1d100)>>3409206
Rolled 69 (1d100)>>3409206
Rolled 83 (1d100)>>3409206
Rolled 82 (1d100)>>3409206
Rolled 14 (1d100)>>3409206
>>3409211>>3409212>1 second apartmy dissappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined.
>>3409211I hereby declare this other anon's roll as a lewd crit for Tashigi
>>3409211Oh no, no, not a boner now, NO!
but we can lewd our swords now lewd crit go go go.....are we always holding cu-chans hand when we weild her.
>>3409226As the owner of that roll I hereby refuse.
>69, ????(+0 ????)You stab. Withdraw the blade. Stab. With- ow-rock-ow. Stab. Withdraw. St-OW.There’s no rhyme or reason to the goddamn pain-stones that hit your legs, slam off your hips, back, chest, arms. Klaus doesn’t aim for your head (small mercies), and you can tell from his footsteps what sort of angle they’ll probably be coming from (if not when or which body part he’s aiming for), but you still flinch and hesitate more than you’d like as the accumulated bruises start to sting and throb.Plus, you’re still so fucking TIRED.Whatever the patrolling Marines think, they don’t intervene. Good thing, Klaus would probably make you start over.... you hate him so much right now.Stab. Withdraw. Sta-ow. Withdraw. Your arms are burning, Stab. Withdr-ow. Stab.“1000!” Klaus calls cheerfully, while you’re ready to collapse. “All right, one minute break, keep the blindfold on.”You hear him picking up thrown rocks once more, while you let your arms collapse. “What... time... is it?”“Just gone 2 AM. Five more hours until morning training!”“... what.”“Don’t worry, I’ll let you get a couple of hours sleep.”“What.”“One minute up! Okay, 500 lunges, and you’re done.”Motherfucker,>Roll 1d100, best of 3.>>3409242 Good call.>>3409229 #It’s too late, anon, Flashy has a boner from Klaus throwing rocks at him. Actually, Klaus is probably the one who’d actually have the boner from throwing rocks at someone, but still.
first roll ever dont fail now
Rolled 59 (1d100)>>3409250LETS GO
Rolled 38 (1d100)>>3409252
Rolled 94 (1d100)>>3409252>>3409253Options field.
Rolled 12 (1d100)>>3409252lets go
Rolled 78 (1d100)now roll damn it.
>>3409258LET'S GOOOOOOO
>>3409252K for the sake of Marine Book keeping do i put this +0 as a seperate thing? add 0 to the already +1 ???? or ignore it?
>>3409258How ‘bout that.>>3409262Not bad for a first ever roll!>>3409264Options field, dice+1d100, no caps.>94, +1 ??? StyleYour legs are aching almost as much as your arms, thanks to physical exertion, general tiredness, and the stones that STILL KEEP SLAMMING INTO YOU DAMMIT.At lunge number 212, though, something feels... different.For an instant, it’s like you’re not even holding a sword, weight not so much familiar as nonexistent, balance and grip unimportant in face of the lack of anything in your grasp.And then you pull back to resting position, preparing for lunge 213, and everything’s back to normal. Painful, for a start.At lunge 500, you want to die.“Not awful,” Klaus acknowledges, as you manage to yank your blindfold off with slow movement, sweat dripping down your back. “See you back here at 7am.”“It’s... 3.30?”“And?”Fuck existence. “Never mind.”“Good prettyboy. Now get lost.”You stagger mindlessly off to sleep, lacking energy even to flip him off.>Morning training: Kami-e, Billiards or Metal-cutting?>>3409278You should be at 0 in Klaus’ style until this update, so not sure why it’s already at 1 in the pastebin? I think? Where did I say got a +1?
>>3409286yep nope I'm dumb and misread the 1st klaus style as a +1 somehow. i think i was tired. maybe. correcting that mistake
>>3409286>metal-cutting
>>3409292It’s cool, you’re at +1 now anyway.
>>3409286>Metal-cuttingUGHHHHHHHHH
>>3409286>>Metal-cutting
>>3409286Billiards, imagining Klaus' face in the targets
>>3409286>BilliardsFriendly Reminder from HRBilliards is Rank D.4Metal Cutting is Rank Band Kami-e is rank C.1
>>3409286>Metal-cuttingWait if we can cut metal, can we cut the AIR
>Calling it for metal-cutting>Roll 1d100, best of 3.
Rolled 36 (1d100)>>3409307
Rolled 55 (1d100)>>3409307
Rolled 67 (1d100)>>3409307
Rolled 65 (1d100)>>3409307
Rolled 90 (1d100)>>3409307DICE GODS
>>3409316the call has been answered, but alas it is too late
>>3409316...At least they tried. Thanks dice gods
>>3409303The hell do you think Klaus is teaching you, huh?>67You somehow manage to grab about three hours sleep, which is enough to take the edge off, but only the edge.Klaus takes one look at you, looks incredibly smug (although back to his usual sleepy-lazy-asshole style) and tells you to pick your training today. Oddly, his style isn’t an option.Whatever. You pick metal-cutting, and in your hazy, half-awake state, prepare to slice and dice some old blades and metal pipes that Klaus pours out from a massive bag. Some junk that would otherwise be thrown away, apparently.(Metal-Cutting increases to B.2! At B.5, Swordsmanship will gain a +2.)At 8AM, slivers of steel spread around the training area, Klaus finally calls a halt before you collapse, ambling over to peer at your shaking form.“Hm. Maybe we’ll just go from twelve to two, tonight,” he allows, taking another drink. “Don’t want you actually dying on me.”>Is there a point to this bullshit?>Smoboss is gonna be pissed off if you make me useless for regular work.>I just want you to know that I hate you.>Other?>>3409316They listened, but, but too late...
>>3409339>Smoboss is gonna be pissed off if you make me useless for regular work.I vote to (mostly) non-lethally cut Klaus
>>3409339>>Smoboss is gonna be pissed off if you make me useless for regular work.
>Is there a point to this bullshit?
>Smoboss is gonna be pissed off if you make me useless for regular work.gotta go crying to smokedad.
>>3409339>>Smoboss is gonna be pissed off if you make me useless for regular work.DAMN YOU SWORD MENTOOOOORRRRR
>complain about one parent to the other, excellent planDespite how exhausted you are, you do manage to summon the energy for a scowl. “Smoboss is gonna be pissed off if you make me useless for regular work.”That actually seems to give him pause. “You really feel that bad, prettyboy?”“YES.” YOU DUMBASS, you don’t say.“Huh.” Klaus scratches his stubble, looking honestly surprised. “I’m just trying to break you to pieces, not break you completely.”You stare at him, bewildered. Is it your tired brain, or does that not make any sense. “That’s... Klaus, that’s the same thing.”“No, it’s...” He pauses. “It’s complicated. But you need to stop being aware that you’re using a sword.”The fuck.“You mean like... that stuff about making the sword a part of myself?”“Kinda. I mean, that’s useful too. This, though, it’s more about making your own sword.”Yeah, no, what?Klaus looks down at your blank expression. “If this were normal circumstances, I’d ask Smoker to let me drag you off somewhere private for a couple of weeks. Instead, I have to make do with a few hours here and there. It’s not... optimal.”You sigh, feeling the horrible knots in your shoulders. “You realize if I’m in the medbay, you can’t train me at all?”“Honestly... I think you might not be ready for my style. I didn’t even start to bring it together until I was a Captain.”>I can handle it!>Maybe we could hold off a while longer...?>I figured you only ever made chore boy.>Other?
>>3409339>Thanks dad Klaus
>>3409365>>I can handle it!>>I mean, Garp would put me in the medbay anyway
>>3409365>I figured you only ever made chore boy.>I can handle it!
>>3409369>>>I mean, Garp would put me in the medbay anywaySupport
>>3409365>>3409369Lol support
>>3409365>I can handle it!>Maybe the time I will be spending in medbay i could pass as learning first aid or something.We should learn first aid. Also keep some sort of first aid stuff on us.
>>3409367Don’t make me roll to accidentally call him dad, anon, I’ll do it. You’re sleep-deprived, it’d even get a bonus.
>>3409365>I can handle it!>I think I even started to feel it!. Like, suddenly for a second it was like I wasn't even holding anything. Might have been just me loosing feeling in my body from overworking tho, dunno.
>>3409369Seconding
Heading out, update in an hourish or so. Not calling it here and now, but I think the winner’s clear anyway.
>>3409379Do it or I will do it for you
Rolled 15 (1d100)>>3409386OKAY FINEdice gods plz
>>3409389'Tis not the day
Rolled 78 (1d100)>>3409393For Smoboss maybe?I need to make Flashy want the seabed to rise up and swallow him, damn it,
>>3409401What do we need to roll to call someone dad?I assume we need to fail like around 5?Right?
>>3409365>I can handle it!>I mean, Garp would put me in the medbay anyway
Rolled 97 (1d100)>>3409404Honestly, I just really enjoy rolling dice. I wouldn’t seriously make him slip up and call anyone ‘dad’ unless people voted or it, or at least voted to roll for it. Maybe a 90 or 95 if it came down to a roll? (On a nat1, you’d slip up and call them mom, which would then lead to Flashy killing himself and automatic quest end.)Rollin’ for absolutely no reason.
>>3409369support
>>3409414OH COME ON
>>3409417AHAHAHHAHAHAAHHAHAH
>>3409414what about calling someone grunkel?
>>3409414[STANDO POWAH] Get???
>>3409427I hate that word, so auto-veto. By the way, anyone want an interlude so that I can try and stop wanting to my ch Zoro for a while? If so, please vote for who.If you say Zoro, I will personally murder you.
>>3409468what about some weird combination of words that have to do with family and its even more more awkward
>>3409468So Zoro's out? How about an interlude from Zoro's swords? See what they think about him?How about one from Miss Thursday? See how she feels about Flashman letting her go?
>>3409468Fop or Miss Thursday might be interesting.
>>3409488+1 As much as i don't like getting into different character heads. I would very much liked that spoiler to happen.Or maybe reaction of our little family armory on upcoming new member
>>3409468>>3409488Another vote for the one in the spoiler
>>3409468Honestly a Mina interlude would be pretty neat
>>3409488spoiler
>>3409468Soro, zoro's distant cousin.
>>3409523Shit, we should have had Fops nickname be Zorro, the masked swordsman
>>3409528Zoronoa Roro.Do you guys actually like Miss Thursday? I figured y'all were kind of 'meh' over her.
>>3409532>tmw that was a dnd sword npc I madeAs for Thursday, I feel pretty meh.
>>3409532Shes kind of a mystery.We met her before, got interested in her weapons, even got ourselves a pair of fans of our own, and now we get hit with a memo that shes a part of some big criminal organization.Theres a conflict of interest in Flashman with her, so even if she herself is kind of meh on her own, there is a huge potential in the story because of her, or something like that.
Rolled 64 (1d100)>klaus might actually feel bad if you died from exertion, how shocking"I can handle it!" You're not sure if that's your stubborness or sleep deprivation talking, but it gets said despite that. "I mean, Garp would put me in the medbay anyway.""... Please don't compare me to Garp, or I'll put you in a grave instead.""Understandable."Klaus sighs. "I'll try to go a little easier on you, I guess. Just tell me if you're getting too... close to collapse? Or near-death? Whichever. I'm trying to cram a few years of training into as short a time as possible, I can't say it's gonna be great."You wonder how he taught his original students. It probably wasn't his own style, and... he probably didn't have the same personality, do you guess it was a lot easier on them. Not that you're going to ask, obviously.In any case, you manage to grab a nap afterwards without anyone complaining about you missing your duties, so may be Klaus is being a little less asshole in the background. Maybe.(Klaus' Style training slightly decreased in learning speed but made less dangerous/strenuous.)(For free time today:)>Train (what?)>Finish Haki book?>Socialize (who?)>Get that damn rapier already? (FREE ACTION, can be taken after)>Other?>Random encounterIgnore dice roll, background stuff.
>>3409468Voting for >spoilersBecause I want fop's interlude to come either after he's realized Flash is a dude or when he's bonded with the crew more.
>>3409577>Finish Haki book?>RAPIERin that order. We might as well finish the book in one big push before Alabasta hits
>>3409577>>Finish Haki book?WEEEE NEEEED IT
>>3409577>>Finish Haki book?>>Get that damn rapier already?
>>3409580>after he's realized Flash is a dudeSo... never?
>>3409577>>Finish Haki book?>>Get that damn rapier already? (FREE ACTION, can be taken after)
>>3409468Zolo.
Rolled 67, 5 = 72 (2d100)Background stuff, ignore.
>>3409615>5Worry.jpgAlso I am fine with anyone for an interlude.
>>3409614Absolutely disgusting. Anyway, back to Hally Frashman.>readThe great thing about a nice daytime nap in your cabin is that it's close to Doctor Lighthouse's Haki book, which means you can wake up, drag it from your tiny bedside shelf, and read through the rest of it without having to actually drag yourself from the bed.Mmm. Warm, comfy bed.... Oh, right. Reading.Whoever wrote this is.damn good at simplifying stuff, because things are slotting into place that you never quite figured out before, let alone the entirely new stuff.(Haki book COMPLETE! Haki DC decreased to 61, effects of overusing Haki reduced. Range for emotion-sensing increased slightly.)With a head stuffed full of shiny new knowledge, you drag yourself up and go to find Fop, and - most importantly - your shiny new rapier.You think you might call it somehing like>Ray-Ray>Ray-san>Rapiernora Zoro (don't pick this)>Other?
>>3409661>Rapiernora Zoro (don't pick this)Love you
>>3409661>Ray-san
>>3409661>>Rapiernora Zoro>>Ray-sama
